Debt securities, 2006

Bank bonds still dominate the market with 28.2 per cent of the total. The banks' share of the total has decreased since 2005, whereas other sectors have had a strong increase, for instance mortgage companies and foreigners in Norway.

Total bond debt amounted to NOK 732.9 billion in 2006, an increase of NOK 138.5 billion or 23.3 per cent. Banks increased their total bond debt by NOK 26.8 billion or 12.8 per cent. Bank debt amounted to 32 per cent of the total bond debt in the Norwegian market.

Central government had the highest increase in bond debt with NOK 32 billion in 2006. Municipal enterprises had the largest decrease in bond debt.

Tables:

• Table 1 Domestic bond debts, 31 December 2005 and 2006. Issues, payments and other changes (gross), by issuing sector. Nominal value. NOK million.
• Table 2 Domestic bond debts, by issuing sector. Nominal value and weighted nominal interest rate. 31 December 2004, 2005 and 2006. NOK million and per cent
• Table 3 Domestic bond issues, by issuing sector and weighted nominal interest rates. 2004, 2005 and 2006. NOK million and per cent
• Table 4 Domestic bond debts, by issuing sector. 31 December 1997 - 31 December 2006. Nominal value. NOK million
• Table 5 Domestic bond debts, by issuing sector. 31 December 1997 - 31 December 2006. Market value. NOK million
• Table 6 Domestic bond issues, by issuing sector. 31 December 1997 - 31 December 2006. Nominal value. NOK million
• Table 7 Bonds issued in Norway per 31 December 2006
• Table 8 Bonds with changes in issuer name, sector or organisation number since 2006