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Lindorff: Debt-wave after oil price crash
While the rest of the country have made progress, people in oil counties were struggling to pay their bills. Persons with payment defaults with by far the biggest…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Large growth for hotels and restaurants
Enterprises increased their turnover by 5.4 per cent to NOK 75.0 billion in 2015 and employed over 111 700. Nearly 2 900 enterprises in the industry division…
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Increase in long-term unemployment
There was an increase of 18 000 long-term unemployed persons from the third quarter of 2015 to the third quarter of 2016. The share of long-term unemployed rose from 28…
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Soon funeral for Rygge – everything ready for final departure
Saturday night will see the last civil aircraft leave from Moss Airport Rygge. Those who are left without work are celebrating the event with funerals. While Ryanair’s…
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Reduced unemployment can show a ‘Billion Effect’
If Nav’s prognosis of 4,000 fewer unemployed this year is correct, it will provide the public with a 1.3 billion increase for spending. The Ministry of Finance has…
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Gas stations to sell beer
Skaidi in Finnmark is the only gas station in Norway selling beer. ‘Virke’ will put an end to grocery stores’ exclusive rights to beer sales. Trade associations are…
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Mining at sea may be the future
Norway’s continental shelf may contain huge amounts of minerals and metals. Mining at sea may become a future industry. On Thursday, Oil and Energy minister, Tord Lien,…
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Better than expected for Aker Solutions
Revenues for Aker Solutions fell by about NOK 1.5 billion during the third quarter of this year compared with the same period last year. Nevertheless, the result was…
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300 more unemployed in October
Unemployment in Norway rose by 300 people to 77,800 in October, according to seasonally adjusted figures from Nav. – After several months of decline, there was a slight…
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25,000 more temporary workers
Over the past year there have been 25,000 more temporary employees in Norway. This is an increase of 12 percent. The increase appears in the Labour Force Survey produced…
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Statoil delivered disappointing quarterly results
Low prices for oil and gas contributed to Statoil delivering a disappointing performance in the third quarter. The Norwegian petroleum giant reported adjusted earnings…
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Statoil announces solar jobs
While the oil industry has an uphill struggle, for the first time Statoil is hiring people who’ll work with solar energy. The new positions will be posted just a few…
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Norges Bank keeps key rate unchanged
As expected, Norges Bank key rate remained unchanged at 0.5 percent when the Executive Board’s decision was announced on Thursday. – Overall developments have not…
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