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Stocks of orders down again
Compared with the second quarter of 2016, total stocks in the order-based industry fell by 9.0 per cent in the second quarter of 2017.New orders were up 5.7 per cent in the same period.
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Small increase in manufacturing output in the second quarter
Norwegian manufacturing output saw a minor increase of 0.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the previous quarter, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. From May to June 2017, manufacturing output went down 0.6 per cent.
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Still difficult for petroleum-related manufacturing
Norwegian industrial managers report a production decline compared with the first quarter of 2017, still driven by suppliers to petroleum related manufacturing. The general expectations for the third quarter of 2017 are positive among most of the ...
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Minor changes in manufacturing output
Norwegian manufacturing output saw a minor increase of 0.4 per cent from March to May 2017 compared to the previous three-month period, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. On a month to month basis, from April to May 2017, manufacturing outp...
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Economic Survey 2-2017
Interim seasonally adjusted quarterly national accounts figures (QNA) show an upswing in economic growth in the first quarter of 2017. Mainland GDP increased by an annualised 2.6 per cent, which is higher than estimated trend growth of 2 per cent....
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Upward trend in manufacturing prices
The PPI fell by 0.8 per cent from April to May. This was to a large degree caused by a lower price of crude oil. The prices within manufacturing fell slightly this month, but have mostly been upward trending the last twelve months.
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Economic effects of the population development for the municipality of Oslo
Reports 2017/15
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The start of a moderate upturn in the economy?
The upswing in the mainland economy in the first quarter of 2017 is assumed to mark the end of the downturn that followed the fall in oil prices in 2014. Slightly higher income growth is expected to push up consumer growth.
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Minor growth in manufacturing output
Norwegian manufacturing output increased by 0.5 per cent from February to April 2017 compared to the previous three-month period, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. From March to April 2017, manufacturing output went up 1.6 per cent.
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Price drop in natural gas
The producer price index fell due to lower prices on energy goods such as natural gas, electricity and refined petroleum products. Higher prices within manufacturing and on crude oil curbed the fall in the total index.
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Signs of improvement despite reduced stocks
Compared with the first quarter of 2016, total stocks in the order-based industry fell by 19 per cent in the first quarter of 2017. Total stocks are now showing signs of levelling out. New orders were up 21 per cent in the same period.
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Economic Survey 1-2017
As a consequence of the fall in demand from the petroleum industry, the Norwegian economy has been in a clear cyclical downturn since the autumn of 2014. However, there are signs that the decline is coming to an end, and our projections indicate a...
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Slightly brighter times ahead
The fall in investments in the petroleum industry is waning, exports are increasing and private demand is picking up. These factors combined will soon lead to a cautious upturn in the Norwegian economy. Following a considerable decline last year, ...
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Economic Survey 4-2016
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Two-year oil-driven downturn may come to an end
A reduced decline in investments in the petroleum industry and somewhat higher growth in exports, mainland business investment and consumption are expected to lead to greater economic growth and slightly lower unemployment. Growth in house prices ...
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