The general public’s domestic loan debt (C2) amounted to NOK 6 706 billion at end-March. The general public include households etc., non-financial enterprises and municipal governments.

Unchanged debt growth in households

Households’ domestic loan debt totalled to NOK 4 025 billion at end-March. The twelve-month growth was 4.9 per cent to end-March, unchanged from the previous month.

Increased debt growth in non-financial corporations

Non-financial corporations’ domestic loan debt amounted to NOK 2 040 billion at end-March. The twelve-month growth was 5.0 per cent to end-March, up from 4.8 per cent the previous month.

Decreased debt growth in municipal government

Municipal government’s domestic loan debt amounted to NOK 641 billion at end-March. The twelve-month growth was 5.0 per cent to end-March, down from 5.9 per cent the previous month.

Decreased growth in debt securities

The twelve-month growth in the general public’s debt securities was 7.6 per cent to end-March, down from 9.9 per cent the previous month.

Figure 1. Credit indicator (C2). 12-month growth