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    • CPI-FW : A Frequency Weighted Indicator of Underlying Inflation 

      Simensen, Agnes Marie; Wulfsberg, Fredrik (Economic Commentaries;7/2009, Others, 2009)
      The monthly change in the CPI varies considerably, and the change from one month to the next often provides little indication about the future direction of inflation. In order to be able to form a picture of how much of ...

    • CPIM : A Model-Based Indicator of Underlying Inflation 

      Hov, Marius Nyborg (Economic Commentaries;6/2010, Others, 2010)
      The CPIM is a new indicator of underlying inflation (see the October 2010 Monetary Policy Report). This indicator is based on the predictive power of the sub-indices of the CPI and thus differs somewhat from other indicators ...

    • CPIXE, a New Indicator of Underlying Inflation 

      Nordbø, Einar W. (Economic Commentaries;3/2008, Others, 2008)
      The operational target of monetary policy is annual consumer price inflation of approximately 2.5 per cent over time. In general, the direct effects on consumer prices resulting from changes in interest rates, taxes, excise ...

    • Debt-Servicing Capacity of Norwegian Listed Non-Financial Companies 

      Hjelseth, Ida Nervik (Economic Commentaries;3/2016, Others, 2016)
      The debt-servicing capacity of Norwegian non-financial companies listed on Oslo Børs has declined somewhat and is currently lower than the average for the past 14 years. Recently, the oil service sector in particular has ...

    • Decomposing Debt Growth 

      Dahl, Geir Arne; Vatne, Bjørn Helge (Economic Commentaries;12/2012, Others, 2012)
      High debt growth can increase the risk of instability in the financial system. In monitoring financial stability it is therefore important to closely monitor debt accumulation. Norges Bank uses Statistics Norway’s credit ...

    • Decomposition of the Increase in Household Debt 

      Lindquist, Kjersti-Gro; Solheim, Haakon; Vatne, Bjørn Helge (Economic Commentaries;6/2017, Others, 2017)
      Average debt among Norwegian households has increased substantially over time. A decomposition analysis shows that debt growth to a great extent reflects higher incomes and higher house values. For homeowners, debt growth ...

    • Deflasjonsindikator for euroområdet 

      Husabø, Eilert (Aktuell Kommentar;1/2014, Others, 2014)
      Prisveksten i euroområdet har falle til eit lågt nivå. Den låge prisveksten har ført til uro for deflasjon. Vi konstruerer ein indikator som skal fange opp om eit land opplever deflasjon. Den viser at euroområdet samla og ...

    • Deflation Indicator for the Euro Area 

      Husabø, Eilert (Economic Commentaries;1/2014, Others, 2014)
      Euro area inflation has fallen to a low level, which has given rise to concerns about deflation. We have constructed an indicator designed to capture whether a country is in deflation. The indicator shows that the euro ...

    • Dekomponering av gjeldsveksten 

      Dahl, Geir Arne; Vatne, Bjørn Helge (Aktuell Kommentar;12/2012, Others, 2012)
      Sterk vekst i gjeld kan øke risikoen for ustabilitet i det finansielle systemet. I overvåkingen av den finansielle stabiliteten er det derfor viktig å følge gjeldsveksten nøye. Norges Bank benytter Statistisk sentralbyrås ...

    • Dekomponering av økningen i husholdningenes gjeld 

      Lindquist, Kjersti-Gro; Solheim, Haakon; Vatne, Bjørn Helge (Aktuell Kommentar;6/2017, Others, 2017)
      Gjennomsnittsgjelden blant norske husholdninger har økt betydelig over tid. En dekomponering av gjeldsveksten viser at dette i stor grad gjenspeiler økt inntekt og økte boligverdier. For boligeiere har gjeldsveksten også ...

    • Det norske markedet for statspapirer og obligasjoner med fortrinnsrett i lys av nye krav til bankenes likviditetsbuffer 

      Syed, Haseeb (Aktuell Kommentar;7/2010, Others, 2010)
      I denne kommentaren ser vi nærmere på norske bankers investeringsalternativer for å oppfylle forslag til nye internasjonale krav til likviditetsbuffer. Endelige anbefalinger om likviditetskrav fra Basel-komiteen ventes i ...

    • Developments in Consumer Prices Since 2009 

      Martinsen, Kjetil; Stensland, Njål (Economic Commentaries;11/2012, Others, 2012)
      In 2009, consumer price inflation adjusted for tax changes and excluding energy products (CPI-ATE) was 2.6 percent. Inflation has since slowed, hovering around 1 percent for the past two years. The aim of this Economic ...

    • Distribution of Household Debt Burden Across Age Groups 

      Solheim, Haakon; Vatne, Bjørn Helge (Economic Commentaries;2/2011, Others, 2011)
      Over the past twenty years, the distribution of debt and wealth has changed across age groups. Older households have more debt than previously, while at the same time holding a greater share of total wealth. Even though ...

    • Does High Debt Growth in Upturns Lead to a More Pronounced Fall in Consumption in Downturns? 

      Hansen, Frank; Torstensen, Kjersti Næss (Economic Commentaries;8/2016, Others, 2016)
      The strong accumulation of debt in the period preceding the financial crisis has resulted in a renewed focus on the relationship between debt and household demand in an economic downturn. Studies based on disaggregated ...

    • Downturn in the Us – Crisis or Welcome Moderation for the World Economy? 

      Wilse, Hans Petter (Economic Commentaries;4/2008, Others, 2008)
      Problems in the US housing market triggered a surge in volatility in financial markets in 2007. Economic growth in the US has slowed markedly in recent quarters, with growing fears of recession. Given the size of the US ...

    • Effects of Higher Oil Prices on the Norwegian Economy 

      Solheim, Haakon (Economic Commentaries;2/2008, Others, 2008)
      Oil prices have risen markedly in recent years. An oil price increase affects the Norwegian economy through various different channels. Some sectors will experience increased demand, while others will be affected mainly ...

    • Emerging Market Economies – an Ever More Important Driver for the Global Economy 

      Jebsen, Sofie; Larsen, Unni; Støholen, Bente (Economic Commentaries;8/2009, Others, 2009)
      Growth has picked up again in the emerging market economies (EMEs) of Asia, and especially in China and India. Higher imports in these countries will contribute to higher GDP growth in the rest of the world, partly through ...

    • En dekomponering av Nibor 

      Tafjord, Kristian (Aktuell Kommentar;3/2015, Others, 2015)
      I denne kommentaren diskuteres de ulike elementene som inngår i den norske pengemarkedsrenten, Nibor, gitt dagens valutaswapkonstruksjon. Videre forklares hvordan konstruksjonen gjør at ulike internasjonale forhold kan ...

    • En foreløpig stopp i arbeidsinnvandringen? 

      Halvorsen, Kaj W.; Lerbak, Marie Norum; Solheim, Haakon (Aktuell Kommentar;6/2009, Others, 2009)
      Etter utvidelsen av EØS i 2004 økte arbeidsinnvandringen til Norge betydelig. Sommeren 2008 hadde nesten 95 000 personer fra de baltiske land og Polen arbeid i Norge. I tillegg kom 60 000 fra nordiske land og 30 000 fra ...

    • Endringer i bankreguleringen etter finanskrisen i 2008 

      Lund, Arild J.; Nordal, Kjell Bjørn (Aktuell Kommentar;5/2017, Others, 2017)
      Den globale finanskrisen i 2008 utløste omfattende endringer i reguleringen av finansiell sektor. I denne aktuelle kommentaren gjennomgår vi de viktigste endringene i reguleringen av bankene. Bankene har blitt mer solide ...