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Norway: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation
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International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2014: Issue 259
Language:
English
Publication Date:
29 Aug 2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498393867.002
ISBN:
9781498393867
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
51
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; economy; mainland GDP; holding; liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident; SDR percent; terms of trade gain; IMF staff calculation; Housing prices; Mortgages; Oil; Competition; Loans; Global; Baltics
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A conservative minority government took office in October 2013, ending eight years of Labor party-led governments. No major policy shift has taken place so far, but the government’s economic policy platform emphasizes lower taxes, more infrastructure investment, greater private ownership, and measures to improve productivity and competitiveness. New challenges are emerging as oil-related investment is peaking and competitiveness concerns are becoming more pressing.
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