Norway's central bank held its policy interest rate unchanged at a 17-year high of 4.50% on Thursday, as unanimously expected by analysts in a Reuters poll, and maintained plans to start cutting borrowing costs in March.

The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee is expected to announce another repo rate cut of 25 basis points on Thursday despite a slight uptick in inflation in December, economists say.

The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and

The central bank reduced its one-week repo rate to 45% from 47.5% as a cycle of higher borrowing costs bore fruit in cooler price rises.

Malaysia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the 10th consecutive policy meeting on Wednesday, citing strong economic growth and steady inflation, while warning of potential currency volatility.

Norway’s central bank held its key policy rate at 4.5% and reaffirmed that it will likely begin monetary policy easing in March, but noted concern over potential trade tariffs from the U.S.

Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, is expected to maintain its deposit interest rate at 4.5%, the highest level since 2008, in its upcoming meeting in March. The bank is also set to restate its plans for its first reduction in borrowing costs since the pandemic.