The relationship between volume and volatility has received much attention in the the literature of financial markets. However, due to the lack of data, few results have been presented for the foreign exchange market. Further, most studies contain only aggregate series, and can not distinguish...

We evaluate the policy of flexible inflation targeting implemented by the Norges Bank since March 2001. We discuss the reasons why the real interest rates are significantly higher in Norway than in the rest of Europe. Finally we propose some institutional changes that can improve the policy...

For a period of time, climate change could increase firms' costs and reduce the value of their assets. If we assume that the composition of banks' lending remains constant, the increase in costs could increase the banks' losses. The risk of increased losses is very unevenly distributed between...

For a period of time, climate change could increase firms' costs and reduce the value of their assets. If we assume that the composition of banks' lending remains constant, the increase in costs could increase the banks' losses. The risk of increased losses is very unevenly distributed between...

The relationship between volume and volatility has received much attention in the literature on financial markets. However, due to the lack of data, few results have been presented for the foreign exchange (FX) market. Furthermore, most studies contain only aggregate series, and cannot...

We evaluate the policy of flexible inflation targeting implemented by the Norges Bank since March 2001. We discuss the reasons why the real interest rates are significantly higher in Norway than in the rest of Europe. Finally we propose some institutional changes that can improve the policy...