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  • Moderate growth next year

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    . Employment could edge upwards, while wage growth, inflation and interest rates are expected to decrease towards the level of the euro countries 0.3 Unemployment rate (level) 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.6 Prices and wages Wages per standard man-year 6.5 5.0 3.6

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  • Gradually increasing growth in mainland economy

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    . On this basis we expect internationally somewhat higher inflation and nominal interest rates than previously expected. With a healthy Norwegian balance of payments and a gradual reduction in the inflation differential compared with other countries, we expect Norwegian money market interest rates to nevertheless

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  • Faster economic growth ahead

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    . The decline in real interest rates from last year to this year may give a small boost to household spending. The growth in household spending could edge downwards next year in the wake of a jump in interest rates

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  • The boom continues

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    . The interest rate level in the money market has undergone a corresponding increase, and the financial institutions lending and deposit rates are also on the way up. A higher growth in incomes and a somewhat lower real interest rate than last year indicate that household consumption will increase somewhat faster

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  • Continued tight labour market

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    1.5 percentage points this year. This has resulted in a money market interest rate of well over 7 per cent and an interest rate differential to the euro area of almost 2 ¼ percentage points. Along with the developments in oil prices and the dollar rate, the interest differential may have helped strengthen the Norwegian krone over the euro this year

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  • The boom is over

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    . The money market interest rate is expected to decline a bit in the latter half of this year and to keep declining somewhat from the next turn of the year. The main reason is the high real interest rate. This trend must also be seen in light of the fact that household consumption declined through the latter half of last year

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  • Soft landing?

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    4.3 per cent, the highest in 10 years. The change was largely driven by higher energy prices, while tax increases, higher interest rates (through higher rent the trend possibly with a direct fall in production through the summer months and further declines in interest rates

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  • The decline reverses

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    . It is the fear of a demand-driven increase in inflation, which so far has made Bank of Norway keep interest rates high. This provides a basis for a small decline in interest rates throughout 2002. The prospect of somewhat higher pressure on the Norwegian economy towards the

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  • Economic Survey 3-2001

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    Norwegian economy Economic Survey 3-2001 Published: 6 September 2001 The fear of a demand-driven increase in inflation has so far induced Norges Bank to maintain high interest rates. This will provide a basis for a slight decline in interest rates through 2002. However, domestic demand is expected to expand in the period ahead

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  • Higher unemployment, lower interest rates

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    Economic trends for Norway and abroad Higher unemployment, lower interest rates Published: 6 December 2001 Norway is currently in a recession. However, we believe that a stimulating fiscal policy along with lower interest rates and a new

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  • Economic expansion at a standstill

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    . Interest rates are expected to decrease slightly. The year 2001 marked an end to five years with a period of strong economic activity in the Norwegian economy. Interest rates are expected to decrease slightly. International economy was in 2001 greatly influenced by the decline in the USA economy and its effect on the rest of the world

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  • Increased demands, slow growth in production

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    – may gradually lead to increased demands from households, in spite of the continual high real interest rate. There is, however, not room for a considerable decrease in the interest rate, without a more rapid decrease in wages than we have assumed

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  • Moderate growth and inflation

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    . This will normally contribute to lower growth of prices and costs – and the interest rate may go down somewhat. This will normally contribute to lower growth of prices and costs – and the interest rate may go down somewhat

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  • High electricity prices contribute to downturn

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    . Unemployment will, however, increase in months ahead. The interest rate may go further down. Unemployment will, however, increase in months ahead. The interest rate may go further down

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  • Slow growth in Norwegian economy

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    . Interest rates may go further down, and the NOK may weaken against the Euro. Norwegian economy is now in a growth recession, which will not turn until the end of 2004. Interest rates may go further down, and the NOK may weaken against the Euro. Preliminary figures from the quarterly national accounts indicate that the growth in production in Norwegian economy came close to a halt throughout 2002

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