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  • Continued downturn means low interest rates

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    Economic trends for Norway and abroad Continued downturn means low interest rates Published. A weak development in the global economy, particularly in the euro zone, will contribute to the interest rate in Norway and abroad remaining at a low level for some time to come

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  • Near the bottom of the cycle?

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    . The financial markets’ fear of defaults on government debt has led to increased interest rates on government bonds, and many European countries have issued warnings on the tightening of fiscal policies. This may set the stage for a more expansive fiscal policy in 2013. Normalisation of interest rate levels not until 2013 The key interest rate was last raised in May, to

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  • Fewer businesses falling victim?

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    Norway’s Central Register of Establishments and Enterprises (CRE). The participation rate in both surveys was extremely high. Of these, 75 responded; a response rate of 15 per cent. First of all, this is a completely different gross sample than for our survey, and a sample

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  • Heading for cyclical upturn in economy

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    . The tightening of the fiscal policy is on the agenda of many euro zone countries, and the money market interest rates have increased somewhat. An increased housing stock, low interest rates and high real income growth are expected to contribute to relatively high consumer growth in the period ahead, but slightly less than in the previous quarter

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  • Clear upturn in economy on the horizon

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    . Wage growth will increase, but interest rates and underlying inflation will also rise according to our calculations. Increasing interest rates The base rate was last increased in May 2010, and was subsequently

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  • Pronounced upturn ahead

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    . The real wage growth is set to increase going forward, but a clear increase in interest rates is also expected’ incomes despite higher interest rates. A growing housing wealth will pull in the same direction, while the higher interest rates will curb growth

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  • Economic Survey 2-2011

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    . The European Central Bank has begun raising interest rates, while the Federal Reserve has signalled that it will monitor developments for a while yet. The European Central Bank has begun raising interest rates, while the Federal Reserve has signalled that it will monitor developments for a while yet

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  • Weak foreign growth curbs Norwegian upturn

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    . The downturn in the OECD area is expected to last until 2014, with international interest rates remaining low for some time to come. Interest rate respite The base rate was last increased in May, and was subsequently 2.25 per cent

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  • Economic Survey 3-2011

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    . There is once again great uncertainty in financial markets concerning the ability of heavily indebted countries to service their debt, and this is expressed through a widening of interest rate. In the USA and Europe, by contrast, interest rate increases are expected to be postponed because of the change in the growth outlook, and some central banks have already announced this

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  • Norwegian economy makes moderate headway

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    . Interest rates are expected to fall slightly going forward, and will not increase until 2013, when a very modest increase is expected. Lower interest rates The base rate was last increased in May, and was subsequently 2.25 per cent

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  • Gentle upturn in 2013

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    . Interest rates are expected to remain low in 2012 and gently increase from 2013. The mortgage rate is estimated to be. Low interest rates The base rate was reduced to 1.75 per cent in December 2011

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  • Concepts and definitions in national accounts

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    incomes from net receipts of interest, i.e. margin of interest. That means the financial institutions pay lower rates of interest on deposits etc. than the. Interests, taxes and excises are recorded in the time period when accrued, regardless whether paid in this period or not

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  • Moderate upturn

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    . Higher international growth will subsequently help push up export growth. Low interest rates Weak international economic trends and a relatively strong krone led to a reduction in the base rate in March, to 1.5 per cent. Higher interest rates will subsequently curb growth. Uncertainty about developments in the Norwegian and global economies are presumed to be partly responsible for the increase in households’ savings

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  • Protracted moderate upturn

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    . High growth in demand from the petroleum sector and low interest rates are key drivers in the development. High growth in demand from the petroleum sector and low interest rates are key drivers in the development

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  • Oil and interest rates behind upturn

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    Economic trends for Norway and abroad Oil and interest rates behind upturn Published. Low interest rates and high demand in the petroleum industry are the key drivers behind the upturn in the Norwegian economy, which began at the start of 2011

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