Norway Economic Outlook
May 31, 2022
In Q1 2022, the economy contracted in sequential terms at the sharpest rate since the outbreak of the pandemic. Restrictions put in place in January to contain the spread of the Omicron variant hurt economic activity, which then picked up slightly in February and March after their removal. The GDP growth downturn in the quarter was broad-based, with private and public spending declining, and the external sector continuing to weigh on the reading. In Q2, activity should rebound. The manufacturing PMI showed that conditions improved at the strongest pace in five months in April. Additionally, government finances will be benefitting from high oil prices, boding well for a large fiscal surplus. That said, household spending could be in a tough spot, as price pressures hit an over 13-year high in April, likely capping consumption.Norway Economic Growth
GDP is projected to grow at the second-strongest pace in nearly two decades this year. The moderation from 2021 will be due to softer public spending, as support measures are rolled back in a bid to cool the economy. The war in Ukraine, supply disruptions and the uncertain evolution of housing prices are risks to the outlook. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists estimate total GDP to grow 3.5% in 2022, which is unchanged from last month’s forecast, and to expand 2.3% in 2023. Our panel sees mainland GDP increasing 3.6% in 2022, which is down 0.2 percentage points from last month’s projection, and growing 2.1% in 2023.Norway Economy Data
Sample Report
Get a sample report showing our regional, country and commodities data and analysis.
Norway Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 1.58 | -0.65 % | Jan 01 |
| Exchange Rate | 8.78 | -0.38 % | Jan 01 |
Request a Trial
Start working with the reports used by the world’s major financial institutions, multinational enterprises & government agencies now. Click on the button below to get started.
Norway Economic News
-
Norway: Inflation comes in at highest level since our records began in May
June 10, 2022
Consumer prices rose 0.25% in May over the previous month, coming in below the 1.17% increase recorded in April.
-
Norway: Industrial output deteriorates in April
June 8, 2022
Industrial output slid 0.5% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in April, which contrasted March's 2.5% increase.
-
Norway: Economy falls into contraction in Q1 2022
May 13, 2022
Momentum was set back in the first quarter of 2022, with GDP declining 1.0% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, worsening from the previous quarter’s stable reading.
-
Norway: Inflation comes in at highest level since October 2008 in April
May 10, 2022
Consumer prices rose 1.17% over the previous month in April, picking up from March's 0.59% increase.
-
Norway: Industrial output gains momentum in March
May 9, 2022
Industrial output expanded 2.2% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in March (February: -0.7% mom).
© Copyright: 2022. | Norway Economy | Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap | RSS feed
