The Norwegian mainland economy has grown by more than four per cent over the last 15 years. This is twice as high as in the EU member nations, according to figures from the Department of Finance.
In comparison, the US has a growth in the same period of just over 2.5 per cent, Sweden a little more than 2 per cent and Denmark near 1.5 per cent, Dagens Næringsliv reports.
Only Slovakia, Poland the Baltic states and Ireland had higher economic growth than mainland Norway in the period 1995 to 2009, according to the newspaper.
- Of the old industrial nations, we are clearly best, and those above us on this statistics are now in a deep crisis, says Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
In his opinion, the fresh figures show that Norway's policy is furthering economic growth, and that the Norwegian model is positive for the creation of wealth.
(NRK/Aftenposten)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has presented its views on the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy, and concludes that the Norwegian economy continues to perform well.(Photo: Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen)..
Secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, met with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo on Wednesday to discuss NATO's future and Norway's involvement in the Ocean Shield Operation.
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The SAS Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell 80% of its shares in its domestic airline Widerøe's Flyveselskap AS to a group of Norwegian investors.
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Norwegian energy provider Statoil has reported a first quarter 2013 net operating income of NOK 38.0 billion, compared to NOK 57.9 billion in the first quarter of 2012. Adjusted earnings were NOK 42.4 billion, compared to NOK 59.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
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In Pakistan, Norway's Telenor and Tameer Bank have introduced the opportunity to earn interest on savings by using the mobile phone.
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Low-fare airline Norwegian is considering registering its new Dreamliner long distance aircraft in Ireland, in order to cut staff and operating costs, and increase profits.
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Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås says Norway is the first country in the world to review its loans to developing countries, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on foreign debt and human rights.
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Foreign Miinister Espen Barth Eide (photo) says he regrets that Salam Fayyad is resigning as Prime Minister of Palestine.
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Speaking at ILO's regional conference in Oslo, Norwegian Priem Minister Jens Stoltenberg said the crisis in Europe is dramatic. A financial crisis has now turned into a jobs crisis...
Foreign and domestic demand, excluding petroleum activities, grew modestly in the 4th quarter of 2012. The gross domestic product (GDP) of mainland Norway was up 0.3 per cent in the 4th quarter.
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The return on the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, also known as the National Oil Fund, was in 2012 13.4 percent, the fund's second best performance ever.(Photo: Fund manager Yngve Slyngstad)
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Swissport International Ltd. and Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS) have announced they have signed a Letter of Intent, with the aim for Swissport to take over SAS ground handling services.
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