The weaker-than-expected 1.0% q/q decrease in Norwegian mainland GDP in Q1 confirmed that the economy slipped behind its Swedish counterpart at the start of the year, and suggests that it is now unlikely to surpass its pre-virus peak until Q3. However, we doubt that this will deter the Norges Bank from being the first advanced central bank to start to raise interest rates, later this year.
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