Tag: economy

Strike averted in offshore sector

Oil drilling and other offshore operations could continue as usual on Wednesday after employers and unions representing their employees struck a new collective bargaining...

Norway caught in the Brexit debate

NEWS ANALYSIS: As campaign hype reaches fever pitch ahead of Britain's vote on EU membership on Thursday, Norway has found itself used and abused by both...

‘Brexit’ could hurt Norway’s currency

Financial analysts in Oslo warn that a British vote in favour of leaving the European Union (EU) may weaken not just Britain's currency but Norway's...

Birthday bash for the nation’s bank

It's been 200 years since Norway, armed with a new constitution and determined to be its own sovereign nation, managed to win approval for the creation...

Røkke ‘proud’ over Aker-BP merger

Norwegian industrialist Kjell Inge Røkke said Friday he was "very proud" that the Norwegian division of British oil giant BP "had chosen" to merge with Norwegian...

Norway tops another international ranking

Norway has won the top spot in another international ranking of prosperity and well-being among 142 countries worldwide. The country performed best in the "social...

Economy shows signs of recovery

Norway's economic slowdown is already showing signs of shifting into reverse, say researchers at state statistics bureau SSB. The sun is definitely shining on areas...

Oil Fund celebrates its first 20 years

Øystein Olsen has a lot to celebrate this week. He beat out all competition to keep his job as Norway's central bank chief for another six...

Bunad silver sales soar

This week's 17th of May holiday has revealed another indication that the Norwegian economy isn't doing as poorly as some might like to think....

Kirkenes still eager to shout ‘hurra’

KIRKENES: Few cities in Norway have faced as many challenges over the past year as this far northern enclave close to the Russian border....
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