Norges Bank

Financial Stability Report 2024 H2

Report

Financial stability assessment

Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee considers the financial system to be robust. Households and firms have so far been able to service debt in the face of high inflation and higher interest rates. Inflation has slowed and there are prospects for a lower policy rate. However, there is a risk of negative events that could weaken financial stability. It is important to maintain the resilience of the financial system so that vulnerabilities do not amplify an economic downturn.

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The report – in a nutshell

  • Households are highly indebted, but able to service the debt

  • Somewhat improved commercial real estate prospects, but still challenging for real estate developers

  • Risk of negative events, important to maintain financial system resilience

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Risks, vulnerabilities and resilience

Section 1

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Households are able to service debt in the face of higher costs

Section 2

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Somewhat improved CRE prospects but still challenging for real estate developers

Section 3

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In its bi-annual Financial Stability Report, Norges Bank assesses the financial stability outlook. The Report discusses cyclical and structural developments in financial markets, the Norwegian economy, banks and other financial institutions. Assessments of the countercyclical capital buffer and other recommendations for measures to safeguard financial stability are made on the basis of vulnerabilities, risks and resilience in the financial system. See all Financial stability reports

ISSN 1503-8858 (online).

Revised version

Revised version published on 5 December 2025. The revision applies to Chart 2.5. The original version was published on 27 November 2024 and is available in Norges Bank's knowledge repository.

Series:
Financial Stability Report
Number:
2/2024
Published:
27 November 2024 09:30