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1. A cyclical slowdown has ensued from the tight monetary policy required to bring inflation under control. Against this backdrop, macroeconomic management will have to navigate policy trade-offs and near-term vulnerabilities arising from still elevated inflation, highly leveraged households under pressure from elevated interest rates and a weakening labor market, and the financial system’s sizable exposures to firms in the struggling real estate sector.
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On behalf of the Norwegian authorities, we would like to thank staff for a thorough report on the Norwegian economy, candid discussions, and insightful policy recommendations. We attach great importance to the IMF’s assessments. Staff’s reports contribute with high quality analysis and evaluations enabling authorities to identify shortcomings in economic policies. This adds value to the decision making and to the political debate in Norway. Although Norway is a rich and prosperous country, we are facing several challenges, including slow productivity growth, facilitating a green transition, and demographic headwinds.