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Norwegian Central Bank Raises Interest Rates Sharply to Curb Inflation

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים למתקדמים.

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Norway`s central bank raised its key policy interest rate by half a percentage point, saying “inflation has been considerably higher than projected.

“The rise in prices has been broad-based in recent months and may entail that inflation will remain high for longer than expected earlier,” Norges Bank said in a statement.

“A faster rate rise now will reduce the risk of inflation becoming entrenched at a high level and the need for a sharper tightening of monetary policy further out.

S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank have all carried out hikes of a half-point or larger in recent weeks as they look to cool down the economy without tipping it into recession.

The central bank in Norway, which is not a member of the European Union, noted that “persistent global price pressures will lead to a further acceleration in price inflation.

“On the other hand, the rise in interest rates and high inflation may cool down the housing market and curb household consumption faster than currently envisaged,” the bank said.

”Based on the outlook and balance of risks, the bank said it will likely raise the policy rate further in September.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • entail /bɑndz/ verb כרוך

    to involve something

    Such large investments inevitably entail some risk.

  • entrenched /ɛnˈtrɛnʧt/ adjective מושרשת

    established so that it cannot be changed

    The company was often criticized for being too entrenched in its views.

  • recession /rɪˈsɛʃən/ noun שֵׁפֶל

    a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad

    Many companies have been adversely affected by the recession.

  • acceleration /ˌækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/ noun תְאוּצָה

    the increase in the speed at which something happens

    There has been a rapid acceleration in the rate of growth of new orders.

  • curb /kɜrb/ verb לְרַסֵן

    to control or limit something that is not wanted

    The management should act to curb the turnover rate.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. The rise in interest rates and high inflation may cool down the housing market, and that means house prices will go down. Would you be interested in buying a new house when that happens? Why or Why not?
  2. What causes inflation?
  3. What will happen to your lifestyle if prices keep rising?
  4. What is the condition of the real estate market in your area?
  5. What adjustments will you make if the inflation lasts longer than expected?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. Which may get hold of the housing market?

  2. To what percentage has the Norwegian central bank raised its key policy interest?

  3. When will likely the bank raise the policy rate?

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