Norway, central bank decision on interest rates:
- Actual: 4.00% Expectations: 4.00%; Previously 3.75% - an increase of +25 basis points
Central bank sees rate raised further in September.
The USDNOK pair does not overreact to today's decision of the Bank, however, we observe a slight downward move.

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