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    • Economic Survey 3-2005

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      … interest rates that have stimulated household consumption and housing investment. There are still no signs of labour market pressures in spite of the cyclical…. The krone exchange rate has appreciated again, reflecting high oil prices, relatively low inflation in Norway and the interest rate differential in relation to the euro area which has turned positive again…

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    • Environmental taxes in Norway 1991-2004

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      … towards responsible use of natural resources (Eurostat, 2003). In the real world, however, such taxes are weighted against other political priorities such as the competitiveness of industries, employment and regional interests…. The difference is explained both by the fact that a number of industries are exempt from paying the tax or have a lower CO 2 tax rate, while the oil and natural gas industry pays a relatively higher tax rate…

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    • Moderate activity growth – lower unemployment

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      …. A strong NOK gives prospects for a continued low rate of inflation. The interest rates are expected to remain low for several years to come, but will increase slightly in relation to the current level…. A strong NOK gives prospects for a continued low rate of inflation. The interest rates are expected to remain low for several years to come, but will increase slightly in relation to the current level…

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    • A soft landing for the Norwegian economy?

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      …. Somewhat higher interest rates and a major reduction in the growth impetus from oil investments are expected to curb the future production growth…. Somewhat higher interest rates and a major reduction in the growth impetus from oil investments are expected to curb the future production growth…

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    • Low inflation and unemployment

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      …. However, the combination of slightly higher interest rates, a major reduction in the growth impetus from oil investments and a gradual poorer development in Norwegian export markets is expected to…. However, the combination of slightly higher interest rates, a major reduction in the growth impetus from oil investments and a gradual poorer development in Norwegian export markets is expected to…

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    • Economic Survey 2-2006

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      …. However, the interest rate level is still low both in nominal terms and not least in real terms…. The krone exchange rate has appreciated considerably and is now amplifying the mild contractionary impulses stemming from the interest rate increases…

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    • Boom intensifies

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      …. High international growth and low interest rates are two of the factors behind the 3-year economic recovery in Norway…. This has contributed to growth in most industries. In response to the activity growth, Norges Bank increased the key interest rates by…

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    • A dark chapter in the history of statistics?

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      … Lillehammer in 1998 with these words, and because of international interest on the subject of Jewish persecution during World…. ix The circumstances in Norway were different from those in Denmark and Finland, but there are times when contextual relativity is of no interest…

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    • Strong growth in the Norwegian economy

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      …. The utilisation of capacity is now very high, which combined with the slower international growth and higher Norwegian interest rates means that we anticipate a slowdown in future growth…. The utilisation of capacity is now very high, which combined with the slower international growth and higher Norwegian interest rates means that we anticipate a slowdown in future growth…

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    • Tightening of the economy

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      …. The combination of higher interest rates, reduced growth in petroleum investments and somewhat lower growth among our trading partners will contribute to dampen the upswing, but we anticipate further…. The combination of higher interest rates, reduced growth in petroleum investments and somewhat lower growth among our trading partners will contribute to dampen the upswing, but we anticipate further…

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    • Are young immigrants a marginalised group?

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      …. French conditions in Norway? There has for some years been great interest in the non-western immigrant…? Variables such as gender, country of origin and a smaller range of age distribution will also be of interest in this context, as well as period of residence in Norway for the group of young first-generation immigrants…

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    • Protracted Norwegian boom

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      …. Strong international growth, considerable growth in petroleum investments, fiscal stimuli, increased labour immigration and low interest rates have been important drivers behind the upturn in the Norwegian economy…. As a response to the high activity, Norges Bank has lifted the key interest rate by a total of…

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    • High capacity utilisation long time ahead

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      …. Rise in interest rates Good growth in Norwegian export markets, strong growth in petroleum investments, increased public sector demand and low interest rates are the drivers behind the strong and… lasting upturn in the Norwegian economy. In the past two years, Norges Banks has dampened this growth through gradual interest rate increases…

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    • Economic Survey 3-2007

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      …. Interest rate expectations in Europe have thus been lowered in recent weeks. Our forecasts for the Norwegian economy have over a longer period been based on the assumption of weaker global developments than consensus forecasts…. Interest rate expectations in Europe have thus been lowered in recent weeks. Our forecasts for the Norwegian economy have over a longer period been based on the assumption of weaker global developments than consensus forecasts…

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    • Low unemployment and high wage growth

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      …. This is due to a combination of interest rate hikes, lack of spare capacity, weaker cost competitiveness and slower growth in Norwegian export markets…. No further interest hikes? Healthy growth in Norwegian export markets, strong investment growth, increased public sector demand and low interest rates are the key drivers behind almost five years of prosperity…

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