Norway’s central bank slowed the pace of interest-rate increases amid signs the economy is cooling, delivering a move forecast by just half the economists surveyed. Norges Bank lifted its key deposit rate on Thursday by 25 basis points to 2.5%, the smallest increase in its benchmark rate since June. The hike brings the rate to its highest level since 2009, …

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reported a loss of 142.4 billion francs ($143 billion) for the first nine months as turmoil in global currency markets took a toll on the value of its foreign-exchange portfolio. The central bank’s foreign-currency positions resulted in a loss of 141 billion francs, and it also saw a valuation loss on its gold holdings and …

US financial institutions reported nearly $1.2 billion on likely ransomware-related payments last year, most commonly in response to breaches originating with Russian criminal groups, according to the Treasury Department. The payments more than doubled from 2020, underscoring the pernicious damage that ransomware continues to wreak on the private sector. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, said its analysis “indicates …