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Stoltenberg Seen In Oslo Ahead Of New Norges Bank Gov Appointment

NORGES BANK

Worth flagging that Jens Stoltenberg was seen in Oslo Thursday evening, ahead of the announcement of the new Norges Bank, according to a source report by Aftenposten (Norway's largest newspaper by circulation).

  • Aftenposten reached out to NATO asking for Stoltenberg's schedule for Friday, but the request was rejected.
  • "We cannot assume that Stoltenberg's presence in Oslo means that he will be appointed on Friday," the newspaper noted.
  • Stoltenberg, the current NATO Secretary General and former Prime Minister of Norway, is one of the two frontrunners to replace Øystein Olsen as Norges Bank Governor.
  • The other major candidate is Ida Wolden Bache, the current Deputy Governor of Norges Bank and a seasoned central banker.
  • The appointment of the new Norges Bank chief will be announced during their press conference with Finance Minister Vedum at 12:30 CET/11:30 GMT.

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