The general public’s domestic loan debt amounted to NOK 6 542 billion at end-August, according to new figures from the Credit indicator statistics.

Unchanged debt growth in households

Households’ domestic loan debt totalled to NOK 3 934 billion at end-August. The twelve-month growth was 5.2 per cent to end-August, unchanged from the previous month.

Increased debt growth in non-financial corporations

Non-financial corporations domestic loan debt amounted to NOK 1 985 billion at end-August. The twelve-month growth was 4.8 per cent to end-August, up from 4.7 per cent the previous month.

Decreased 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-August. This amounted to NOK 5 283 billion. The twelve-month growth in loans from banks and mortgage companies was 5.1 per cent to end-August, down from 5.2 per cent the previous month.

Increased growth in debt securities

The twelve-month growth in the general public’s debt securities was 17.1 per cent to end-August, Up from 15.1 percent the previous month.

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