Norges Bank regulator
Overview
Norges Bank, Norway's central bank, has conducted one of Europe's longest-standing central bank digital currency research initiatives, launched in 2016 and driven primarily by declining cash usage and a desire to ensure payment system resilience. The programme examined both a retail CBDC intended for public use and a wholesale CBDC for inter-institutional settlement, and involved technical testing of potential solutions. Following its fifth research phase in December 2025, the bank determined that introducing a CBDC is not currently justified, though it stated it could issue one if required to maintain an efficient and secure payment system. It released a series of reports detailing the reasoning behind this decision.
Within The Counterparty graph, Norges Bank connects to 1 tracked entity, most strongly to Project Icebreaker.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 1 of 1 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
participates_in | Project Icebreaker | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Norges Bank?
Norges Bank is a regulator tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 1 other tracked entity, most strongly to Project Icebreaker.
What type of entity is Norges Bank?
Norges Bank is classified as a regulator (regulator) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Norges Bank connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Norges Bank is linked to 1 other tracked entity, most strongly to Project Icebreaker.
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