Official statistics since 1876

There were almost 2.6 million guest nights at the commercial accommodation establishments in March, an increase of 1.5 percent compared to March last year. More foreign guest nights offset the decline in domestic guest nights.

In the period of April 21st – April 27th the export price of fresh salmon came to NOK 89.19 per kilo, down by 6.4 per cent compared to the previous seven-day period.

Norwegian industrial leaders report an increase in total industrial production in the first quarter of the year. However, new orders from both the domestic and export markets show a moderate decline. The general expectations for the 2nd quarter are positive for producer of capital goods, while the majority of producers of intermediate goods expect negative developments.

This paper studies how compositional changes among the unemployed and the matching efficiency in the labor market affects the matching process between establishments and job seekers in Norway.