The general public’s domestic loan debt amounted to NOK 6 621 billion at end-December, according to new figures from the Credit indicator statistics.
Unchanged debt growth in households
Households’ domestic loan debt totalled to NOK 3 994 billion at end-December. The twelve-month growth was 5.0 per cent to end-December, unchanged from the previous month.
Unchanged debt growth in non-financial corporations
Non-financial corporations domestic loan debt amounted to NOK 2 003 billion at end-December. The twelve-month growth was 4.9 per cent to end-December, unchanged from the previous month.
Increased growth in loans from banks and mortgage companies
Of the general public’s domestic loan debt, 81 per cent consisted of loans from banks and mortgage companies at end-December. This amounted to NOK 5 362 billion. The twelve-month growth in loans from banks and mortgage companies was 4.9 per cent to end-December, up from 4.8 the previous month.
Decreased growth in debt securities
The twelve-month growth in the general public’s debt securities was 12.6 per cent to end-December, down from 15.6 percent the previous month.