We assess the forecast ability of Norges Bank's regional survey for inflation, GDP growth and the unemployment rate in Norway. We propose several factor models based on regional and sectoral information given by the survey. The analysis identifies which information extracted from the ten sectors...

Dette notatet dokumenterer oppbygningen og bruken av vekter for observasjonene til Regionalt nettverk. Fra runde 3/09 er observasjonene i Regionalt nettverk vektet etter et nytt vektesett. Vektene fanger i større grad opp variasjon i størrelse mellom næringer, regioner og over tid enn...

This memo documents the structure and use of weights for observations from the regional network. With effect from round 3/09, observations from the network have been weighted using a new set of weights that better capture variations in size between sectors and regions and over time. The national...

We employ a structural VAR model to investigate direct and indirect effects of oil price changes on the Norwegian effective exchange rate (I44). The model is estimated on different subsamples and with different model specifications. Our main finding is that the direct effect of oil price shocks...

I revisit Norges Bank's Behavioural Equilibrium Exchange Rate (BEER) models for the Norwegian effective exchange rate first introduced in Flatner et al. (2010) and extend the model framework in several directions. Two medium-term BEER models are estimated using both short- and long-term interest...

This paper explores the existence of downward nominal wage rigidity (DNWR) in the industry sectors of 14 European countries, over the period 1973-1999, using a data set of hourly nominal wages at industry level. Based on a novel nonparametric statistical method, which allows for country and...

This paper explores the existence of downward real wage rigidity (DRWR) in 19 OECD countries, over the period 1973-1999, using data for hourly nominal earnings at industry level. Based on a nonparametric statistical method, which allows for country and year specific variation in both the median...

Recent micro studies have documented extensive downward nominal wage rigidity (DNWR) for job stayers in many OECD countries, but the effect on aggregate variables remains disputed. Using data for hourly nominal wages, we explore the existence of DNWR on wages at the industry level in 19 OECD...

A number of recent studies have documented extensive downward nominal wage rigidity (DNWR) for job stayers in many OECD countries. However, DNWR for individual workers may induce downward rigidity or a floor" for the aggregate wage growth at positive or negative levels. Aggregate wage growth may...

A number of recent studies have documented extensive downward nominal wage rigidity (dnwr) for job stayers in many oecd countries. However, dnwr for individual workers may induce downward rigidity or 'a floor' for the aggregate wage growth at positive or negative levels. Aggregate wage growth...