Regional network

Norges Bank’s regional network contacts report that output growth has been weak over the past three months, in line with their expectations in the previous survey, in February.. Solid

Overall, network contacts expected employment growth to slow slightly, but plans to increase employment over the next 3 months were reported in all industries.. C OSTS , PRICES

As in January, strongest investment growth ahead was planned by contacts in the local government and hospital sector.. The oil service sector planned for a marked reduction in

Traditional export industry contacts report weaker growth in output than in the previous survey, but output continues to expand at a moderate pace.. Capacity constraints are having a

Contacts reported that overall prices had risen moderately over the past 12 months. The pace of 

Growth has shown little change since the previous survey and enterprises expect growth to remain moderate over the next six months.. Service industry contacts as a whole

Construction sector contacts report moderate output growth over the past three months, but growth has slowed somewhat since August.. Housing construction and public investment are

Contacts in the construction industry reported that volume growth had been fairly moderate over the past 3 months, slightly weaker than in the previous survey..