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General information about the Kingdom of Norway and the Norwegian Economy 2007

This is an annual report by the Ministry of Finance containing general information about the Kingdom of Norway and the Norwegian economy 2007.

Modernisation of the Monetary Policy Regulation

In the Financial Markets Report for 2016, the Ministry of Finance announced that work had begun to modernise the Monetary Policy Regulation. The current regulation was laid down in 2001. The wording of the current regulation reflected the challenges

The proposed Payment Services Directive II - regarding comsumer protecion

As party to the EEA Agreement, Norway has implemented Directive 2007/64/EC (PSD I), and has a strong interest in how the revised Directive will be drafted.

Meld. St. 34 (2016–2017) - Financial Markets Report 2016–2017

The white paper includes an assessment of the financial stability outlook in Norway, a discussion of Norwegian businesses’ access to capital, a review of developments and regulatory initiatives in the market for consumer loans, and a summary of

IMF: Expect higher growth in the Norwegian economy

Economic growth will strengthen gradually and real incomes will increase, improving most households’ purchasing power. This is one of the conclusions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian

Meld. St. 13 (2017–2018) - The Government Pension Fund 2018

Meld. St. 13 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 26 (2016–2017) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2016

Meld. St. 26 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 14 (2017–2018) - Financial Markets Report 2018

Meld. St. 14 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

The Central Government's Outstanding Debt

The Central Government's Outstanding Debt contains tables describing the debt issued by the State of Norway.

IMF and Norway

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 190 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce

Reports from the Nordic-Baltic Office at the IMF

The Nordic Baltic Office prepares regular reports on recent policy developments in IMF.

Spring and Annual Meeting at IMF and IMFC

The Nordic Baltic Constituency (NBC) consists of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The constituency submits a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMFC.

A new normal for Norway

The Norwegian economy is booming. COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and we are heading out of the pandemic. Economic growth is strong, unemployment is low. A shortage of labor is leading to mounting pressure. At the same time, the war in Ukraine

Launch of Norway’s first national security strategy: The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway’s first national security strategy. The new strategy sets the direction and priorities for the collective national effort to enhance Norway’s security.

Norway meeting EU finance ministers

Norway was invited as one of the few guest countries at the EU Finance Ministers' Meeting (ECOFIN) for the second time this year to discuss how Europe should deal with a world with more uncertainty.

Press conference: OECDs Economic Survey of Norway

On Thursday 20 June at 10:00 the OECD will present a new Economic Survey of Norway to Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Centre Party).

OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and lower inflation

OECD today published their biannual survey of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how the government should face important challenges ahead. The survey points to increasing activity in the Norwegian economy. It also emphasises the

Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024: Future Norway Needs New Solutions and More People Working

The government has today presented the report on Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024, which discusses the main challenges for the Norwegian economy towards 2060. In this report, the government has set a goal to increase the share of

IMF on the Norwegian economy: robust and well equipped for turbulence

The Norwegian economy is strong and growth-strong, and in a good position to navigate highly uncertain international waters, the IMF states in its Article IV consultation for 2025.

IMF: Strong economic growth

The IMF conducts a yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy. As part of this year’s assessment an IMF delegation has spent over a week discussing recent economic developments and Norway’s economic policy with authorities, academic and financial