Europe Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q2) The mainland Norwegian economy slowed quite sharply in Q2 as a result of faltering household spending, supporting our long-held view that the economy will slow over the coming year. 20th August 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q2 13) The mainland Norwegian economy slowed quite sharply in Q2 as a result of faltering household spending, supporting our long-held view that the economy will slow over the coming year. 20th August 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Norwegian rate cut still likely despite FX depreciation We have long argued that the strength of the Norwegian krone would push the Norges Bank into further monetary easing. While the currency’s recent sell-off might ease pressure on the Bank somewhat, we... 10th July 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Norwegian rate cut still likely despite FX depreciation We have long argued that the strength of the Norwegian krone would push the Norges Bank into further monetary easing. While the currency’s recent sell-off might ease pressure on the Bank somewhat, we... 10th July 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Norges Bank rate cut still a possibility The Norges Bank left interest rates unchanged today as concerns about financial stability once again outweighed the need to weaken the currency and boost inflation. But the Bank once again pushed back... 20th June 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Norges Bank rate cut still a possibility The Norges Bank left interest rates unchanged today as concerns about financial stability once again outweighed the need to weaken the currency and boost inflation. But the Bank once again pushed back... 20th June 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus Will Sweden & Norway lose their shine? Over the past five years, Sweden and Norway have performed remarkably well by the standards of the developed world, but their recoveries may be starting to run out of steam. Nonetheless, both... 29th May 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Focus Will Sweden & Norway lose their shine? Over the past five years, Sweden and Norway have performed remarkably well by the standards of the developed world, but their recoveries may be starting to run out of steam. Nonetheless, both... 29th May 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q1) The mainland Norwegian economy picked-up strongly in Q1, suggesting that Q4’s slowdown was an outlier. But we still expect the economy to slow later in the year as the euro-zone crisis intensifies and... 16th May 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q1 13) The mainland Norwegian economy picked-up strongly in Q1, suggesting that Q4’s slowdown was an outlier. But we still expect the economy to slow later in the year as the euro-zone crisis intensifies and... 16th May 2013 · 1 min read
Non-Euro Europe Commercial Property Chart Pack Scandinavian investment demand flat-lining The signs from the first quarter are that, while the trend for investment demand in Emerging Europe might have turned the corner, in Scandinavia it remains stagnant. The latest survey and hard... 9th May 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Norges Bank will be forced into a cut by end-2013 The Norges Bank left interest rates unchanged today as concerns about rising household debt once again outweighed the need to weaken the currency and boost inflation. But our expectation for the euro... 8th May 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Norges Bank will be forced into a cut by end-2013 The Norges Bank left interest rates unchanged today as concerns about rising household debt once again outweighed the need to weaken the currency and boost inflation. But our expectation for the euro... 8th May 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Falling oil prices highlight Norway’s long-term problems Due to Norway’s much-lauded fiscal rules, the recent fall in oil prices will have little impact on the economy’s bright near-term outlook. Nonetheless, Norway’s growing dependence on hydrocarbons... 2nd May 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Falling oil prices highlight Norway’s long-term problems Due to Norway’s much-lauded fiscal rules, the recent fall in oil prices will have little impact on the economy’s bright near-term outlook. Nonetheless, Norway’s growing dependence on hydrocarbons... 2nd May 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economic Outlook The crisis continues Recent events in Italy, Cyprus and Portugal have put a dent in hopes that the three-year crisis in the euro-zone is finally drawing to a close. Meanwhile, previous tentative signs that the broader... 10th April 2013 · 1 min read
