Financial Stability 1/2000

Foreword
1. Summary
2. Introduction
3. International developments and market risk
3.1 Developments in international financial markets
3.2 Developments in the Norwegian securities market
3.3 Market risk in the financial services industry
Box:
-The importance of securities markets to financial stability
4. Settlement risk
4.1 Clearing and settlement systems and risks that can arise in these systems
4.2 Measures for controlling risk in settlement and clearing systems
5. Liquidity risk
6. Credit risk
6.1 General credit developments
6.2 Credit risk in the household sector
6.3 Credit risk in the enterprise sector
Box:
-Housing market
7. Situation in the financial industry and the balance of risks ahead
7.1 Competitive environment and structural changes
7.2 Profit trends and financial strength
7.3 Future developments in banks' results and financial strength
The cut-off date for this report was 12 May 2000
Financial Stability 1/2000 (pdf)