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Norges Bank tightening likely to end next year

Although it left its policy stance unchanged today, the Norges Bank struck a slightly more hawkish tone. We continue to think it will raise rates again next March. But even as the Bank tightens policy, we think that falling oil prices will cause the krone to weaken, forcing the Norges Bank to halt its tightening cycle sooner than most expect.

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