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News last 30 days
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Revisions to the financial accounts
The Norwegian toll bar companies are moved from the non-financial corporation sector to the central government sector.
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Large increase in export price of fresh salmon
In the period December 3rd – December 9th the export price of fresh salmon came to NOK 59.50 per kilo, up 6.7 per cent compared to the previous seven-day period.
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1.53 million tonnes of hazardous waste
A total of 1.53 million tonnes of hazardous waste was sent for approved treatment in 2017 – an increase of around 4 per cent compared to the year before.
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Sound growth in Mainland GDP in October
Growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) for mainland Norway was 0.2 per cent in August to October compared with May to July. GDP for mainland Norway grew 1.0 per cent from September to October.
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Sharp fall in crude oil prices
The producer price index fell for the first time since February 2018. Higher prices on electricity were offset by a substantial fall in the price of crude oil.
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CPI up 3.5 per cent last 12 months
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.5 per cent from November 2017 to November 2018.
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Unchanged guest nights
The number of guest nights in October this year was approximately unchanged compared to October last year. This was also the case for hotels, both for Norwegian and foreign guest nights.
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Manufacturing turnover increases further
Seasonally-adjusted figures showed that the total turnover in Norwegian manufacturing increased by 2.2 per cent from August to October compared to the previous three-month period. A 0.3 per cent increase was recorded from September to October.
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Output growth in shipbuilding
Norwegian manufacturing output saw an increase of 1 per cent in the period from August to October 2018 compared to the previous three-month period, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. The growth is particularly due to high activity within ships, boats and oil platforms.
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Increase in export price of fresh salmon
In the period November 26th – December 2nd the export price of fresh salmon came to NOK 55.76 per kilo, up 3.6 per cent compared to the previous seven-day period.
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Strong export growth
The total export of goods and services in the 3rd quarter was the highest since the start of the millennium. The preliminary estimate is more than NOK 348 billion.
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Holiday houses more clustered
There are 464 000 holiday houses in Norway. Solitary holiday houses still make up the largest group, but will soon be surpassed by holiday houses that are situated within densely built-up holiday house areas.
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Weak decline in retail sales
The seasonally-adjusted volume index of retail sales decreased 0.2 per cent from September to October 2018. This follows a decrease of 0.6 per cent from August to September 2018.
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Credit indicator
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Monetary aggregates
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Activity in centre zones
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Electricity
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Continued high power investments in 2017
Investment in the power industry rose by 15.4 per cent from 2016 to 2017 to NOK 29.8 billion, which was the highest investment in the industry ever.
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Increased growth in domestic loan debt
The twelve-month growth in the credit indicator C2 was 5.7 per cent to the end of October 2018, up from 5.5 percent the previous month.
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Weaker money supply growth
The twelve-month growth in the monetary aggregate M3 was 1.8 per cent to end-October 2018, down from 2.9 per cent to end-September. Households’ growth in M3 was 4.6 per cent to end-October, down from 5.2 per cent the previous month.
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Export of salmon
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Housing conditions, survey on living conditions
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Turnover index for transport, tourism and ICT
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Children’s institutions
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Decrease in export price of fresh salmon
In the period November 19th – November 25th the export price of fresh salmon came to NOK 53.84 per kilo, down 3.7 per cent compared to the previous seven-day period.
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Decrease in interest payments, but increase in debt for home owners
Interest payments on home loans have decreased since 2012, but the home loan debt has increased. Families with children have the largest yearly housing costs. However, the housing costs of single parents and one-person households are most burdensome.
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Environmental protection expenditure
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Tax statistics for personal tax payers
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Norwegian for adult immigrants
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Producer price indices for services
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Production and consumption of energy, energy account
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Production and consumption of energy, energy balance
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Entrepreneurs in business enterprise sector
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Building statistics
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Securities
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Mutual funds, quarterly figures
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Investments in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and electricity supply
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Sea catches of salmon and sea trout
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Electricity prices
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Interest rates in banks and mortgage companies
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Investment growth in 2018 and 2019
Companies’ latest investment estimates within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate growth both for 2018 and 2019. The increase in 2018 is mainly due to investment growth within electricity supply.
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Higher investment estimates for 2019
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2019, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 175.3 billion, which is 6.1 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter. The estimate for 2018 is now NOK 155.5 billion.
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Still high electricity prices for households
The average price of electricity for households, excluding taxes and grid rent, was 55.3 øre per kWh in the third quarter of 2018. This is 66 per cent higher compared to the third quarter in 2017 and the highest prices measured since the first quarter in 2011.
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Export of salmon
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International reserves and foreign currency liquidity
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Labour force survey, seasonally-adjusted figures
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Cash flows between Norway and abroad
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Stable unemployment
There were 113 000 unemployed persons in September, adjusted for seasonal variations. This accounts for 4.0 per cent of the labour force.
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Decrease in export price of fresh salmon
In the period November 12th – November 18th the export price of fresh salmon came to NOK 55.90 per kilo, down 2.6 per cent compared to the previous seven-day period.
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Population
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The Internet survey
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Sales of petroleum products
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Banks and mortgage companies
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Increase in sales of 1,9 per cent in October 2018
Total sales of petroleum products in October amounted to 758 million liters.
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Good results for banks
Norwegian banks accumulated profit amounted to NOK 36.9 billion in the first three quarters of 2018. Net interest income increased with NOK 2.8 billion, compared with the same period in 2017.
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Road traffic accidents involving personal injury
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Carriage of goods by lorry across national border
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Tax accounts
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Life and non-life insurance companies, accounts
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External trade in goods
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Air transport
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Cost index for road goods transport
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Banks and mortgage companies
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Export of salmon
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Business activities and support service activities, turnover index
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Public sector on Svalbard
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Registered unemployed among immigrants
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National accounts
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Enterprises
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Accommodation and food service activities, structural business statistics
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Transport and storage, structural business statistics
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Construction cost index for plumbing works in office and commercial buildings
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Structural business statistics for manufacturing, mining and quarrying
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Construction, structural business statistics
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Construction cost index for residential buildings
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Consumer price index
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Harmonized index of consumer prices
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Price index of first-hand domestic sales
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Producer price index
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Central government revenue and expenditure
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Job vacancies
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Number of employments and earnings
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Fisheries
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Export of salmon
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Production index for construction
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Index of industrial production
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Turnover in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and electricity supply
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International reserves and foreign currency liquidity
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Joint parish councils, accounts
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Information and communication, structural business statistics
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Business activities, structural business statistics
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Wholesale and retail trade, structural statistics