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Monetary policy and the outlook for the Norwegian economy. Governor Svein Gjedrem Hammerfest 10 October 2005. Less unemployment in all regions Developments in unemployed and persons participating in ordinary labour market programmes. Seasonally adjusted monthly figures. Per cent. North. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Norges Bank
Monetary policy and the outlook for the Norwegian economy
Governor Svein GjedremHammerfest
10 October 2005
Norges Bank
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Less unemployment in all regionsDevelopments in unemployed and persons participating in ordinary labour
market programmes. Seasonally adjusted monthly figures. Per cent
2,0
3,0
4,0
5,0
6,0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,0
3,0
4,0
5,0
6,0
East
South
North
Central Norway
Inland
North-West
South-West
Sources: Directorate of Labour and Norges Bank
Norges Bank
3
Employment by industry Region North and the country as a whole
As a percentage of total employment (2004 Q4)
0 %
10 %
20 %
30 %
40 %
50 %
Norway as a whole Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
Source: Statistics Norway
Public administration and other services
Retail trade, hotel and restaurant
Manufacturing Commercial services
Transport, communications
Construction
Utilities
Financial services
Agriculture, forestry, fishing Extraction
of oil and gas
Norges Bank
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Norges Bank’s regional network
Region North: Generally positive development
– Growth in demand and production continues
– Moderate to solid growth in investment
– Employment generally unchanged
– Stable to moderate growth in profitability
– In general moderate rise in prices (expected to remain at the same level)
Source: Norges Bank