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  • High Income and massive gains increased Norway’s net foreign assets in first quarter

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    . Higher interest rates in Norway and internationally are the reason for the increase in interest payments. Figure 1. From the end of the first quarter last year to the end of the first quarter this year, the Norwegian krone has weakened by 14 per cent measured by the import-weighted krone exchange rate index

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  • Exceptional trade balance surplus in 2022

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    . Export prices grew more that import prices. Higher interest rate levels for many currencies resulted in higher flows, affecting the balance of income and current transfers. On the income side, it is particularly the interest income items that show growth compared to the same period last year, as interest rates increase internationally

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  • Further increase in lending margin

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    1.73 per cent in August. The fixed-interest rate on new mortgages was unchanged at 1.73 per cent in August. The fixed-interest rate on new mortgages was unchanged at

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  • Flat Development in the Norwegian Economy in the Third Quarter

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    . High prices and rising interest rates have reduced households purchasing power through 2022 and 2023

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  • Omicron creating uncertainty for the Norwegian economy

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    . ‘Higher interest rates and low population growth will mitigate rising house prices. Second, high and rising inflation in important industrialised nations may push up interest rates

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  • Economic Survey 4-2014

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    . Despite high growth in the structural non-oil public deficit and even lower interest rates, mainland. Despite high growth in the structural non-oil public deficit and even lower interest rates, mainland

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  • Ukraine war creating uncertainty in growing Norwegian economy

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    . This means that the interest rate will rise to 1.75 per cent in 2023. The higher interest rates will also curb activity in the longer term. Norges Bank is expected to raise its key policy rate four times this year, and once next year

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  • Zero growth for Norwegian economy in the second quarter

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    . – Growth flattened in the first half of 2023. Strong growth in prices and a higher interest rate has dampened purchasing power, which reduces demand. The growth in finance can be attributed to increased activity in banking, as well as steady growth in interest margins

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  • Economic Survey 4-2007

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    . The American central bank has made a downward adjustment of its growth estimates and cut the interest rate by. The players in the money market expect the US interest rate to be cut by around 1 percentage point in the course of the next year

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  • Why work in Statistics Norway

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    ) used by Norges Bank when setting interest rates? Skills development in the day-to-day work Statistics Norway is a highly specialised organisation where employees are challenged professionally

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  • Decline of 0.4 per cent for Norwegian Economy in April

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    . – There might be indications that increased interest rate and inflation are starting to have an impact on disposable income

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  • Substantial strengthening of the trade balance in the third quarter of 2022

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    . On the income side, interest income items showed relatively high growth compared to the same period last year, as the interest rate levels have increased internationally. Compared to the same period last year the surplus grew by NOK 393 billion, representing a growth rate of 283 percent

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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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  • 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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  • Upturn in Norwegian economy continues, but with clouds on the horizon

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    behind us in the Norwegian economy was characterised by expansionary fiscal policy, low interest rates and wage moderation. During the course of last year, fiscal policy became more neutral, wage growth picked up slightly and Norges Bank increased interest rates for the first time in more than two years

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