Banks' losses increase, but the outlook for financial stability remains satisfactory
1. Summary
2. International developments and securities markets 2.1 The international environment 2.2 Securities markets in Norway
Boxes: - The effect of the fall in share prices on pension schemes - The P/E ratio for the Norwegian stock market
3. Macroeconomic developments and credit risk 3.1 The macroeconomic environment 3.2 Credit risk associated with loans to the household sector 3.3 Credit risk associated with loans to the corporate sector
Box: - Indicators of the price level in the housing market
4. Liquidity risk
5. Operational risk
Box: - The Basel Committee's work in the field of operational risk
6. Financial institutions
Boxes: - Credit risk in connection with banks' lending to the corporate sector - Banking crises in Norway have followed periods of high debt growth
Annex I: Norges Bank's Financial Stability report: A review
The cut-off date for this report was 15 May 2003.
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