摘要：Norges Bank¡¯s remit and responsibility in the area of
financial stability are defined in Sections 1 and 3 of the
Norges Bank Act, which state that the Bank shall:
¡°¡promote an efficient payment system domestically as
well as vis-¨¤-vis other countries, and monitor developments
in the money, credit and foreign exchange markets¡±
and ¡°¡inform the Ministry when, in the opinion
of the Bank, there is a need for measures to be taken
by others than the Bank in the field of monetary, credit
or foreign exchange policy. The Bank shall inform the
public about the monetary, credit and foreign exchange
situation.¡± Under the Payment Systems Act, Norges
Bank has responsibility for authorising banks¡¯ clearing
and settlement systems, i.e. the interbank systems.
Twice a year, in a submission to the Ministry of
Finance, Norges Bank presents an overall assessment
of financial stability in Norway.
