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Small decrease in number of job vacancies
The number of job vacancies decreased somewhat from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the same quarter of 2016. The decrease in the production of oil and gas and in…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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IMF: Norway need to become less dependent on oil
The International Monetary Fund believes government policies are well adapted to the situation in Norway. At the same time the IMF thinks that Norway needs to prepare…
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Norges Bank governor warns against oil money spending
Governor Øystein Olsen warns Norwegian politicians against pouring more oil money into the economy. Today’s oil money spending must be tightened, was the clear warning…
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Oil prices nearing $ 50
The price for North Sea oil rose to $ 49.36 a barrel in Asia on Wednesday. One reason for the rise is the forest fires that affect oil production in Canada. While the…
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The oil crisis has led to 25,000 fewer jobs
The tough times in the oil industry effect businesses that provide services to the oil industry more than the oil industry itself. This is the latest figures from…
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Hotels and restaurants strike expanded on May 17
50 more hotel and restaurants employees went on strike at the National Day on 17 May. The employees in question went on strike at Sunndalsøra Hotels, Peppes Pizza…
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For the first time in twenty years
Today the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is awarding ten new licenses, consisting of 40 blocks in total. Three of the licenses are located in the newly…
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Statoil farms into Turkey onshore acreage
Statoil has entered a binding letter agreement into two exploration licenses in the Thrace region in the European north-western part of Turkey. Statoil will have a 50%…
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The Oil Fund is joining the Volkswagen lawsuits
The Oil Fund is joining the lawsuit against Volkswagen after the disclosure of manufacturer’s vehicle emissions trickery, Financial Times reports. We have been advised…
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Air passenger tax to be introduced on 1 June
On Friday the Ministry of Finance decided to introduce the air passenger fee on 1 June this year. The fee was approved and carried by the parliament before Christmas as…
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