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Norway central bank raises rate to 4.0%, eyes September hike

People go about their day near Norway's central bank building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsARENDAL, Norway, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Norway's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.0% on Thursday to try to curb inflation, as widely forecast, and said it would likely hike again in September.Thursday's hike had been expected by all 31 economists polled by Reuters, and a majority of poll participants predicted the rate would hit a peak of 4.25% by the end of...
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