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The number of employed people in Norway is returning to pre-corona levels
Adjusted for seasonal variations, the number of employed people in Norway increased by 42,000 from February to May 2021. With that, the number is approximately at the…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Sharp decline in number of bankruptcies reported in Norway in July
A total of 160 companies went bankrupt in Norway in July. That is almost 50% fewer than in 2019, according to figures from the analysis company Experian.
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The price of Norwegian salmon fell by 6% last week
The export price of fresh Norwegian salmon fell by 6.1% last week, compared with the week before.
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House prices in Norway fell by 1.1% in July
House prices fell by 1.1% in July. As a result, house prices in Norway are now 8.5% higher than a year ago.
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Bergen Engines sold to Langley Holdings – Erna Solberg says she’s satisfied
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) is happy with the sale of Bergen Engines, which she believes will ensure security for jobs in Bergen.
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SSB: 937 Norwegian companies entered bankruptcy proceedings in Q2 of 2021
A total of 937 bankruptcies were initiated during the second quarter of the year, compared with 839 in the first quarter, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). That is…
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Norway registered a robust increase in new car sales in July – most were electric
A total of 10,507 new passenger cars were first registered in Norway in July. That is 7.5% more than in the same period last year.
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Gausdal collects the most property taxes for average homes among municipalities in Norway
Residents of a number of Norwegian municipalities increasingly have to pay more in property taxes. The municipality that collects the most property taxes is Gausdal in…
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Unemployment in Denmark is at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic
In June, the unemployment rate in Denmark amounted to 3.8%, according to Statistics Denmark.
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Norway registers strong growth in overnight stays
Norway registered strong growth in overnight stays in June of 2021, compared with June last year.
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Kongsberg Automotive doubles revenues
Kongsberg Automotive had EUR 296 million in revenues in the second quarter of 2021, up 92.6% from the same quarter last year.
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Good news: Unemployment in Norway decreased in July
At the end of July, 149,300 completely unemployed workers, partially unemployed workers, and job seekers were registered at the NAV. That makes up 5.3% of the labor…
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Sweden’s economy continues to grow
According to seasonally adjusted figures, Sweden's gross national product (GDP) increased by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2021.
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Southern Norway sees highest electricity prices in eleven years
July of 2021 will go down as the month with the most expensive electricity in over ten years for electricity customers in Southern Norwegian.
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SSB: The number of IT employees in Norway increased by 21.1% from 2015 to 2020
While the total number of employees increased by 4% from 2015 to 2020, the increase in IT occupations was as much as 21.1%, according to Statistics Norway (SSB).
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Luxury restaurants in Norway are struggling to find employees
Several of Norway's most exclusive restaurants are fully booked throughout the summer but are struggling to find enough employees due to the corona measures.
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DNB customers have spent 629 million kroner abroad this summer
Consumption of Norwegians abroad has doubled since the summer of last year, figures from DNB show. This year, DNB customers spent NOK 629 million abroad.
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Norway is considering tightening regulations related to financial influencers on social media
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) is concerned that more and more people are basing their investment decisions on information on social…