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Monetary policy divergences

The Norges Bank’s tightening cycle began at the end of last month and we suspect that investors are underestimating the pace of rate hikes to come. By contrast, the Riskbank looks set to leave interest rates unchanged for some time, instead adjusting its monetary stance by shrinking its balance sheet. And interest rates at the SNB remain closely tied to those at the ECB, which means they are going nowhere fast.

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