Norway “loses” NOK 30 bn on fish exports
Norway bereft of NOK 30 bn by exporting fish “au naturel” Norway could have made NOK 30 bn more by processing fish before exporting it:…
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Majority for tolls to pay for public transport
Majority for using tolls to finance public transport in Bergen For the first time ever, there are now more inhabitants of Bergen who say yes…
The way out of oil price volatility
The way out of oil price volatility Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) daily basket price for oil was hovering around $58.67 a barrel…
Solid fiscal figures from SAS
Solid fiscal figures from SAS SAS had a pre-tax profit of NOK 809 million in its fourth quarter of this year, up from NOK 657…
Pace of Demonetization
Pace of Demonetization Demonetization is the process by which some or all of the existing banknotes of a country are stripped of the legal tender…
Oil and Offshore crack in Oslo
Hegnar.no: Oil and Offshore crack in Oslo The oil prices have experienced the longest decline in 34 years. Huge values have disappeared for shareholders in…
More businesses go bankrupt in Norway
More businesses go bankrupt, less foreclose The number of bankruptcies in Norway increases by 13.4 per cent in October, according to the Analyst Company Bisnode. …
Diapers smuggled in large quantities
Norwegian diapers smuggled in large quantities Low diaper prices in Norway have led to smuggling with the aim to sell them on the black market…
Asks schools to disregard the teacher norm
Agency asks Oslo schools to disregard the teacher norm – Compliance with the teacher norm is not overriding the general economic framework, writes the Education…
Protests against road toll across Norway
Protests against exuberant road toll across Norway The dissatisfaction with existing and planned toll roads is massive in many parts of Norway. Families protest against…
Analyst predicts «extreme profitability» for Equinor
Pareto analyst predicts «extreme profitability» for Equinor Cost cuts and increased oil prices may mean another oil fairytale for Equinor. Over the next 2 years, they…
EU Economy Sees Weak 2nd Quarter
EU Economy Sees Weak 2nd Quarter Tuesday, July 31, saw the release of new EU economic indicators; with data reflecting that economic growth within the…
SAS Sale Completed
Norway has completed the sales of SAS The Ministry of Industry has sold its 37.8 million shares in SAS for about NOK 597 million. The…
Universal Basic Income Experiments Across The World
Universal Basic Income Experiments Across The World Norwegian social security system (NSSS) is popular across the world for providing welfare to its citizens. The rating…
MP’s demand insight in the Royal House
MP’s demand insight in the finances of the Royal House Several MP’s demand that the Norwegian Royal House publicize the use of money and the…
More look at fixed interest rates
Prospects of higher mortgages – more look at fixed interest rates The core interest rate is kept unchanged for a while yet, but experts expect…
Lessons from the Oracle of Omaha
Illuminating lessons from the Oracle of Omaha The Oracle of Omaha, the nick name for Warren Buffet, who is one of the most renowned investment…
Decline on Oslo Stock Exchange
Decline on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) After two days of recovery, the main index on the Oslo Stock Exchange experienced a downturn on…
Norwegian households have control on their own finances
Norwegians could receive a control on their economy, said Finans Norge. Seven out of ten might pay an unexpected bill of NOK 25,000, according to…
Seadrill sells three rigs for almost NOK 2 billion
Seadrill sells rigs to Shelf Drilling John Fredriksen crisis struck Seadrill sells three rigs for a total of 225 million USD to the Dubai-based company Shelf…