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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
Norway’s oil fund is not a cash pile to be spent at will. At NOK 21.3 trillion in 2025, it is the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, but withdrawals into Norway’s national budget are strictly limited.
Norway's electricity prices vary significantly by region, with the average price in NO2 nearly six times higher than in NO4. To understand this, it’s important to know…
Norway achieved an unprecedented milestone: 95.9% of all new cars registered in 2025 was electric, according to official figures cited by Reuters. To reach a new-car…
Every March or April, everyone in Norway receiving a salary, pension or disability benefit gets a pre-filled tax return from the Norwegian Tax Administration.
According to Kapital's overview, there are now 444 billionaires in Norway, and the richest of them all is John Fredriksen.
22-year-old Erling Braut Haaland is guaranteed an income that could lead to a fortune of around NOK 1.1 billion, according to a rough estimate from the financial…
Vipps and Danish MobilePay are not allowed to merge with the Finnish mobile wallet app Pivo.
After several years of price growth, mountain cabin prices should drop significantly in the coming years, according to mountain cabin brokers.
There was more activity in Norway's industry in July than in June.