Are statistics automatically updated when a new index is created?

Question

Is there any benefit to running an UPDATE Statistics after you create an index or is it done automatically for you?

Answer 1

If the new index needs new statistics they are automatically created, unless you explictly disable the statistics compute for the new index via CREATE INDEX ... WITH STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = ON

Answer 2

Om 2005, at least, they are created automatically with CREATE INDEX:

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