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Norwegians brace for a leaner year

For the first time in years, prices may rise more than paychecks in Norway, while unemployment edges up. That means leaner but not necessarily...

Oslo Stock Exchange defies oil price dive

Despite the economic turbulence in Norway that's been fueled by the dive in oil prices, the Oslo Stock Exchange could report an overall increase...

‘Green growth’ predicted for 2016

Researchers think 2016 will be the year that mainland-based businesses and services in Norway will start growing again, with renewable energy ventures finally showing some...

Shopping season showed sobriety

It's been another rollicking pre-Christmas party season in most Norwegian cities, but local residents have been more subdued when it comes to spending money....

Statoil caught in dividend debate

Statoil announced some major new investment in one of its North Sea oil fields on Friday, welcome news for the oil and gas industry...

Krone strengthens on stable rates

Norway's volatile currency, the krone, immediately strengthened against the US dollar and other currencies Thursday morning, after the country's central bank opted against lowering...

Solberg wraps up her ‘toughest’ time

Norway's premier Erna Solberg is clearly hoping to finally have some time off over the upcoming Christmas holidays. She admitted on Thursday, at an annual...

Statoil keen to slash more jobs

Statoil, Norway's biggest company, launched another effort to reduce staffing on Tuesday when it offered severance packages to everyone in the company. Statoil aims to cut its...

Swedes start to head for home

The major influx of young Swedes who've moved to Norway to find higher-paying jobs seems to be ebbing out. After 10 years with strong...

‘Krone’ dives after oil prices sink again

Norway's already weakened currency, the krone, took a new dive on Tuesday, falling to its lowest level against neighbouring Sweden's kronor in 20 years....
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