Tag: economy

Norwegians’ most-hated taxes

Heavy taxes tied to their homes and their cars have emerged as the most hated by a majority of Norwegians, according to a new...

Norway’s economy ‘unique and lucky’

While countries on both sides of the Atlantic are suffering from huge national debt and sluggish economies, there's still reason to wave the flag...

Tax refund season kicks off

The Norwegian tax authorities (Skatteetaten) will pay out NOK 22 billion (USD 4 billion) to the 2.2 million taxpayers who have earned refunds this...

Interest rates held at 2.25 percent

Norway's central bank, Norges Bank, has decided to keep interest rates at 2.25 percent in a move widely anticipated before today's meeting on the...

Salmon lice grow ‘dramatically’

A report by the state food authority reveals that lice levels have increased "dramatically" over the last year, especially among salmon, trout and young...

Norway has two of the world’s ‘most expensive’ cities

Oslo has been among the world's most expensive cities for many years, but now another Norwegian city has joined the dubious rankings. The low...

Holiday spending up 8.5 percent

Norwegians are preparing to spend 8.5 percent more on their summer holidays this year than in 2010, according to a new study released by...

Norway’s oil fund now world’s biggest

Norway's "Government Pension Fund - Global," commonly referred to in the country as the "oil fund," has overtaken the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)...

Workers lacking despite immigration

Shortages in the Norwegian labour force have increased 20 percent in the last year, with Norwegian industry now lacking at least 61,000 workers, according...

Even more reason to wave their flag

Norway’s relatively high standard of living, built up over the past few decades with oil and gas revenues, has once again resulted in an...
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