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The credit indicator C2, December 2013

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Unchanged debt growth

The twelve-month growth in the credit indicator C2 was 6.0 per cent to end-December 2013, unchanged from the previous month.

The general public’s gross domestic debt (C2). Percentage changePublished 31 January 2014
July 2013August 2013September 2013October 2013November 2013December 2013
1Annualised figure
12-month growth, total6.26.26.36.26.06.0
3-month moving average, total16.26.16.36.15.1..
12-month growth, households7.17.27.27.27.07.0
12-month growth, non-financial corporations4.13.94.23.93.83.7

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Credit indicator C2. Percentage change

The general public’s gross domestic debt C2 amounted to NOK 4 365 billion at end-December, up from NOK 4 355 billion the previous month.

Unchanged debt growth for households

Households’ gross domestic debt totalled NOK 2 557 billion at end-December, up from NOK 2 537 billion the previous month. The twelve-month growth was 7.0 per cent to end-December, unchanged from the previous month.

Decreased debt growth for non-financial corporations

Non-financial corporations’ gross domestic debt amounted to NOK 1 438 billion at end-December, down from NOK 1 450 billion at end-November. The twelve-month growth was 3.7 per cent to end-December, marginally down from 3.8 per cent the month before.

Increased debt growth for municipal government

Municipal government’s gross domestic debt totalled NOK 371 billion at end-December, up from NOK 369 billion at end-November. The twelve-month growth was 7.8 per cent to end-December, up from 7.4 per cent the previous month.

Growth rates affected by portfolio shifts

Of the general public’s gross domestic debt, nearly half consisted of bank loans at end-December. This amounted to NOK 2 089 billion. The twelve-month growth in bank loans was 3.3 per cent to end-December, up from 2.7 per cent the previous month. Mortgage companies’ loans amounted to NOK 1 434 billion at end-December, marginally up from NOK 1 433 billion at end-November. The twelve-month growth in mortgage company loans was 5.0 per cent to end-December, down from 5.9 per cent the previous month.

The growth rates are still affected by transfers of loans between banks and mortgage companies. The growth rate for loans from banks and mortgage companies in total was 4.0 per cent to end-December, unchanged compared to end-November.

Still high activity in the bond market

The twelve-month growth rate in bond debt was 25.2 per cent to end-December, down from 25.8 per cent to end-November. The twelve-month growth rate in certificate debt was -14.7 per cent to end-December, up from -15.0 per cent the previous month.