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Net assets increase by more than 1000 billion
By the close of the third quarter of 2017, general government net financial assets are estimated at NOK 9.6 trillion. This constitutes an increase of 12 per cent in the last four quarters.
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Increased surplus
General government surplus is estimated at NOK 148 billion in the last four quarters. This constitutes an increase of about NOK 8 billion compared to the corresponding period last year.
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11 per cent increase in net assets
At the end of the second quarter of 2017, general government net financial assets are estimated at NOK 9.6 trillion. This equals an increase of 11 per cent in the last four quarters.
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Multinomial logit estimation of transition probabilities for workers in government sector, municipal sector, private sector with and without contractual pensions (AFP) and self-employed
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To analyze the population's total work-up of rights and future payments for occupational pensions in public sectors, the current regulations for these schemes are incorporated into the microsimulation model MOSART.
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A tenth invested in fixed assets
Slightly more than 10 per cent of total government expenditure in 2016 was related to investments in fixed assets such as buildings, roads and railways, and research and development.
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Social assistance to more than 130 000 persons
For the first time since 2004, more than 130 000 persons received social assistance during 2016. Payments exceeded NOK 6 billion.
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Stable amount of household waste
The amount of household waste was nearly 2.3 million tonnes in 2016. The last four years the amount has been at about the same level.
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Increased number of notifications
In 2016, the Child Welfare Services received 58 300 notifications relating to 52 100 children. This is 7 per cent more than in 2015. At the same time, fewer notifications were dismissed without starting an investigation.
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Growth in expenses for fire and accident protection in municipalities
In 2016, the municipalities spent NOK 5.6 billion on fire and accident protection, and this is mainly related to preparedness.
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Overall satisfactory tap water
In 2016, around 99 per cent of inhabitants connected to municipal waterworks were supplied with acceptable drinking water in terms of content of thermo-tolerant intestinal bacteria (E. coli). This level is the same as previous years. Around one-th...
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Large increase in FTEs in health centres and school health services
The number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) in health centres and school health services has increased by just over 9 per cent from 2015 to 2016. Nurses, midwives and physiotherapists have seen a particular increase. Around NOK 3.5 billion was spen...
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More users, greater need for assistance
More than 355 000 persons received one or more nursing and care services as home care or in institutions during 2016. This represents a 2 per cent increase from 2015 and 8 per cent from 2009. The youngest and the oldest have the most extensive nee...
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230 km of the sewage system renewed
In 2016, 230 of the 37 400 kilometres of the existing sewage pipeline system was renewed, representing 0.62 per cent. Furthermore, 55 per cent of inhabitants were connected to wastewater facilities that complied with treatment permit requirements.
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Increase in refugees moving into municipal housing
The municipalities had slightly more dwellings at their disposal in 2016, and there was an increase in the number of refugees who moved into these.
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Financial assets of NOK 10 trillion
At the end of the first quarter of 2017, central government financial assets are estimated at NOK 10 400 billion, exceeding NOK 10 trillion for the very first time.
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