Chapter 3 Demand and production 3.1 Goods consumption index 1995=1. Seasonally adjusted volume 4 2 22 4 2 21 118 2 118 11 11 114 114 1 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: Statistics Norway 1
3.2 Retail sales index Seasonally adjusted volume 4 4 2 22 2 118 11 21 2 118 11 114 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: Statistics Norway 114 45 4 35 3 25 2 1 5 3.3 House prices Percentage rise on same month in previous year NEF/ EEF/ ECON OBOS 45 4 35 3 25 2 1 5 1998 1999 2 21 22 Source: Norwegian Association of Real Estate Agents (NEF), Norwegian Association of Real Estate Agent Enterprises (EFF), Finn.no, ECON and OBOS
1 8 4-4 -8 25 225 2 175 Year-on-year growth, whole of Norway 92 93 94 95 9 97 98 99 1 2 Stavanger, Bergen og Trondheim 1 8 4-4 -8 3.4 Price index for resale homes Owner-occupied. 199 Q1 = 1 Total resale homes Oslo and Bærum 25 225 2 175 Rest of Akershus Rest of Norway 5 5 1 199 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 Source: Statistics Norway 1 3.5 Real home prices Index. 198 = 1 2 UK 2 1 Germany US 1 5 Norway Sweden 5 8 82 84 8 88 9 92 94 9 98 Source: BIS
45 3. Consumer confidence indicator Unadjusted and trend (levels) 45 3 Trend 3 - Unadjusted - -3 1992 1993 1994 1995 199 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22-3 Source: Norsk Gallup Institutt AS 3.7 Consumer confidence indicator Figures are not seasonally adjusted 25 Own economy 25 1 Total 1-5 -5-2 Norway s economy -2-35 1998 1999 2 21 22-35 Source: Norsk Gallup Institutt AS
2 3.8 Property index Prices for rental of office premises in the Oslo area. Annual price in NOK per square metre High standard, west 2 1 5 Ordinary standard, central 1 5 8 87 88 89 9 91 92 93 94 95 9 97 98 99 1 2 Sources: Opak Byggebransjens Kompetansesenter, Dagens Næringsliv 3.9 Number of bankruptcy orders made Change on same month previous year 2 1 5-5 -1 Jan 99 Jul 99 Jan Jul Jan 1 Jul 1 Jan 2 Jul 2 Source: Statistics Norway
3.1 Sentiment indicator for manufacturing industry 1) Seasonally adjusted diffusion index 2) 9 3 9 3-3 -3 2) Values lower than zero indicate that the majority of industrial leaders expect a weaker outlook in the next quarter - - 1995 199 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 1) The sentiment indicator for manufacturing is an average of expected changes in production, actual unfilled orders and stocks of own products from Statistics Norway s businesss tendency survey Source: Statistics Norway and Norges Bank 3.11 New orders, manufacturing Value indices. 1995=1 25 25 2 Domestic 2 1 Export 1 5 1993 1994 1995 199 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 Source: Statistics Norway 5
3. New orders, manufacturing Value indices. 1995=1 2 2 Domestic 1 Export 1 5 1993 1994 1995 199 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 Source: Statistics Norway 5 3.13 Traditional merchandise exports and imports Seasonally adjusted. In millions of NOK 2 24 22 2 18 1 14 Imports Exports 2 24 22 2 18 1 14 feb aug feb 1 aug 1 feb 2 aug 2 Source: Statistics Norway
3.14 Household debt burden 1) 17 1 14 13 Alternative with 11 per cent rise in debt Baseline scenario 17 1 14 13 11 1) Household loan debt as percentage 1 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 21 23 25 Source: Norges Bank 11 1 3. Household interest burden 1) and lending rate 9 Interest burden Alternative with 11 per cent rise in debt 9 3 Lending rate after tax Baseline scenario 3 1) After tax interest expenses as a percentage of disposable oncome and interest expenses 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 21 23 25 Source: Norges Bank
7 5 4 3 3.1 Debt and interest burden in non-financial enterprises excluding petroleum and shipping Per cent Interest burden 2) (left-hand scale) Debt burden 1) (right-hand scale) 7 5 4 3 2 1) Debt as a percentage of cash surplus excl interest expenses 1 2) Interest expenses as a percentage of cash surplus Cash surplus = Value added - labour costs + capital income 198 1988 199 1992 1994 199 1998 2 22 24 Sources: Statistics Norway and Norges Bank 2 1 1 3.17 Companies return 1) and equity ratio Per cent 25 8 Equity ratio (left-hand scale) Return on equity 2 4 Interest on debt Return on total assets 1 2 5 Source: Norges Bank 89 9 91 92 93 94 95 9 97 98 99 1 1) Total pre-tax return as a percentage of average total assets and equity. Limited companies in operation for at least two years, excluding companies in the oil and gas industry, financial industry and public sector
3.18 Predicted probabilities of bankruptcy 1) Per cent 1 8 4 Median of the 2% weakest Median of the 4% weakest 1 8 4 2 1988 199 1992 1994 199 1998 2 22 24 1) Probability that companies stop submitting their acoounts and go bankrupt. Limited companies excl. companies in the oil and gas industry, financial industry and public sector Source: Norges Bank Median company 2 3.19 Probality of bankruptcy for large non-listed companies. KMV model 1) Per cent 9 Median of the 2 % weakest 9 3 Median of the 5 % weakest Median company 3 1998 1999 2 21 22 1) Non-financial, non-listed companies with Source: Moody s KMV a turnover of more than NOK 7 millions
General government finances 3.2 The budget compromise The compromise results in the reallocation of NOK 4.4bn in recorded value. In addition, accrued tax is reduced by NOK 1.9bn Source: Ministry of Finance
3.21a The budget compromise: Most important changes from original proposal Direct and indirect taxes: Increase in minimum deduction from 23 per cent to 24 per cent (NOK 455m). Increase in depreciation rates for machinery (NOK 5m). Inheritance tax - increase in tax-free allowance (NOK 195m). Reduced tax on spirits (NOK 11m). Reduction in taxation of shipping companies (NOK 92.8m). Pensioners etc.: Increase in basic pension for married and cohabiting pensioners (NOK 95m) Ceiling on own contribution for medicines not raised (NOK 38m) Old age and disability pensioners with minimum pension exempted from paying own contribution on reduced rate prescription medicines (NOK 1m). Source: Ministry of Finance 3.21b The budget compromise: Most important changes from original proposal (cont.) Municipalities: Increased allocations to municipalities (NOK 1m) - Including increased focus on day-care centres (NOK 28m) and increased non-taxable income to municipalities (NOK 7m) Increased borrowing limit (NOK 1m) for refurbishing schools Other: Increase in roads budget (NOK m) Rules for layoffs - employer's payment period not to be extended (NOK 24m) Reimbursement scheme plus net wages ferry companies not to be abolished (NOK 55m) Lending limits of Norw. State Housing Bank increased (NOK 5m) Transfers of capital totalling NOK.8bn to Norway Post and Norwegian State Railways Source: Ministry of Finance
3.22 The budget compromise Coverage: Reduced allocation to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund Reduced allocation to "Misc. expenses" Misc. Spending cuts/revenue increases Total coverage NOK 2195m NOK 55m NOK 155m NOK 44m Source: Ministry of Finance 3.23 The budget compromise Fiscal year 23 Structural non-oil deficit, level Structural non-oil deficit, real change from 22 to 23 Real, underlying rise in spending Tax reductions in 23, accrued value 1) Tax reductions in 23, recorded value 1) Municipal income, real growth 2) Government s proposal 3.7bn 2bn ½ %.4bn 1.bn (¾ %) Compromise 3.7bn 2bn ½ % Approx. 8.9bn Approx. 11.bn Not available 1) Some of the tax reductions are associated with changes approved for 22 2) The Ministry of Finance has not provided updated estimates because of the downward revison by of estimated municipal tax revenues in 22 by NOK 1bn compared with the estimate in the National Budget. This has resulted in considerable uncertainty concerning tax revenues in 23. However, as a result of the compromise, municipal revenues will be increased by a nominal NOK 1bn, i.e. approx. ½ % of total municipal sector revenues. Source: Ministry of Finance
Regional network 3.24 Regional network (7 regions) Region SW Rogalands forsk. Region NW Møreforsk Region North Kunnskaps-. parken Bodø Region Central Norway,Allforsk Region Inland Østlandsforsk. Region East Norges Bank Region South Agder forskning Second round (Contact meetings in October and November) Contacts by industry Primary industries Manufacturing Construction Retail trade Services Public sector Total 2 5 2 3 73 211
3.25 Summary General decline in production in the export industry. There are, however, a number of exceptions to this development Manufacturing production for the domestic market has come to a standstill For retail trade and services, there is growth for activities aimed at the household sector and no growth for activities aimed at the business sector Manufacturing employment is falling, while employment in retail trade is rising 3.25 Summary cont. Supply qualified labour is better now than at the beginning of the year. The supply is better than usual for manufacturing, services and the public sector Reduction in manufacturing investment. Capacity utilisation is normal in all sectors Contacts both this in this round and the last expressed considerable uncertainty about developments next year. This results in investment restraint and strong focus on reducing costs