NORGES BANK
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'Norges Bank' / 'Noregs Bank' is the central bank of Norway. Among other tasks it manages The Government Pension Fund of Norway, a stabilization fund that is one of the world's largest investment pools.
On December 31, 2005, the Bank had 547 employees working. All Executive Board appointments are made by King Harald V, after decision by the Council of State. The Chairman of the Executive Board, Svein Gjedrem, whom presides over the Bank is also the acting Central Bank Governor. Both the Governor and the Deputy Governor grant make speech appearances across the country on a number of occasions each year.
NBIM is a separate part of Norges Bank and is responsible for investing the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund. NBIM also manages the major share of Norges Bank's foreign exchange reserves and the Government Petroleum Insurance Fund. NBIM invests in international equities and fixed income instruments, money market instruments and derivatives.
★ Karl Gether Bomhoff (1893–1920)
★ Nicolai Rygg (1920–1946)
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★ Arnold C. Ræstad (head of the London branch 1940–1945)
★ Gunnar Jahn (1946–1954)
★ Erik Brofoss (1954–1970)
★ Knut Getz Wold (1970–1985)
★ Hermod Skånland (1985–1993)
★ Torstein Moland (1994–1995)
★ Kjell Storvik (1996–1998)
★ Svein Gjedrem (1999–)[1]
★ Economy of Norway
★ Norwegian krone
1. 'Official site:' History of the bank
★ Official site: Norges Bank
'Norges Bank' / 'Noregs Bank' is the central bank of Norway. Among other tasks it manages The Government Pension Fund of Norway, a stabilization fund that is one of the world's largest investment pools.
On December 31, 2005, the Bank had 547 employees working. All Executive Board appointments are made by King Harald V, after decision by the Council of State. The Chairman of the Executive Board, Svein Gjedrem, whom presides over the Bank is also the acting Central Bank Governor. Both the Governor and the Deputy Governor grant make speech appearances across the country on a number of occasions each year.
| Contents |
| Norges Bank Investment Management |
| List of Central Bank Governors |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Norges Bank Investment Management
NBIM is a separate part of Norges Bank and is responsible for investing the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund. NBIM also manages the major share of Norges Bank's foreign exchange reserves and the Government Petroleum Insurance Fund. NBIM invests in international equities and fixed income instruments, money market instruments and derivatives.
List of Central Bank Governors
★ Karl Gether Bomhoff (1893–1920)
★ Nicolai Rygg (1920–1946)
★
★ Arnold C. Ræstad (head of the London branch 1940–1945)
★ Gunnar Jahn (1946–1954)
★ Erik Brofoss (1954–1970)
★ Knut Getz Wold (1970–1985)
★ Hermod Skånland (1985–1993)
★ Torstein Moland (1994–1995)
★ Kjell Storvik (1996–1998)
★ Svein Gjedrem (1999–)[1]
See also
★ Economy of Norway
★ Norwegian krone
References
1. 'Official site:' History of the bank
External links
★ Official site: Norges Bank
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