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Business and industry in Norway - Mining and quarrying

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Agreement Norway - Bermuda

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Treaty withholding tax rates on dividends from Norway

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Convention Norway - Bulgaria

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Subordinate enterprises

Subordinate agencies

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The current regulation on monetary policy was established 29 March 2001 in a white paper to the parliament (Report No. 29 (2000-2001). Norges Bank’s operational implementation of monetary policy shall be aimed at low and stable inflation, defined as

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The Speech from the Throne

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Agreement Norway - Guernsey for individuals

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