The information obtained from the regional network, along with other available information on economic developments, will form a basis for Norges Bank’s projections as presented in the Monetary Policy Report and other published material.
We have divided Norway into seven regions. We have engaged regional research institutions in six of them to be responsible for the network in their respective regions and to have meetings with contacts on behalf of Norges Bank. The institutions are:
- Kunnskapsparken Bodø (Region North)
- The Centre for Economic Research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Region Central Norway)
- Møreforsking Molde (Region North-West)
- IRIS - International Research Institute of Stavanger (Region South-West)
- Agderforskning (Region South)
- Østlandsforskning (Region Inland)
- The seventh region, Region East, is covered by Norges Bank from its head office in Oslo.
We will publish a national summary and charts following each round of contacts. The summary will be published on our website.
We wish to emphasise that the information from the regional network is to some extent based on discretion, in terms of both which companies are contacted and the assessments of economic developments. The report does not represent Norges Bank’s or a particular company’s view of economic developments.