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Projected % Change
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2009
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2010
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Real GDP
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-1.9
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1.3
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Consumer Prices
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2.3
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1.8
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Source: World Economic Outlook (October 2009)
Please refer to more recent PIN/Staff reports on this country for possible revisions.
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Norway and the IMF
Updated October 4, 2009
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The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on June 04, 2007. Norway is a subscriber to the Special Data Dissemination Standard. Listed below are items related to Norway, in reverse chronological order (you can also view items by category).
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 | October 04, 2009 -- IMFC Statement by Anders Borg, Minister of Finance, Sweden
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 405Kb
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 | July 06, 2009 -- Press Release: IMF Signs US$4.5 Billion Borrowing Agreement with Norway’s Central Bank
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 | June 19, 2009 -- Norway: Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Fiscal Transparency Module
Series: Country Report No. 09/193
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 | May 29, 2009 -- Borrowing Agreement with Norges Bank
Subject: Borrowing agreements | Norway | Central banks | Borrowing by Fund | Borrowed resources use | Executive Board decisions | Lapse of time approval
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 | April 25, 2009 -- IMFC Statement by H.E. Anders Borg, Minister of Finance, Sweden
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 479Kb
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 | March 28, 2009 -- Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Norway’s Announcement of Possible Financial Support for the IMF of up to about US$4.5 billion
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 | October 15, 2008 -- IMF Survey: Wealth Funds Group Publishes 24-Point Voluntary Principles
The International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IWG) publishes a set of 24 voluntary principles designed to ensure an open international investment environment.
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 | October 11, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by Stefan Ingves, Governor, Sveriges Riksbank
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 365Kb
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 | July 31, 2008 -- IMF Survey:
Inflation, IMF work agenda, Food and fuel prices, Commodity price surge, Oil price surge, Jeddah meeting, Haiti interview, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Mexico, Switzerland's monetary policy, Mauritius, News briefs PDF File Size: 777Kb
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 | April 12, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by the Honourable Statement by Anders Borg, Minister of Finance of Sweden
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 355Kb
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 | October 26, 2007 -- Financial Integration in the Nordic-Baltic Region: Challenges for Financial Policies
Author/Editor: Tieman, Alexander F. | Khamis, May Y. | Haas, François | Schoenmaker, Dirk
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 | October 20, 2007 -- IMFC Statement by Jyrki Katainen Minister of Finance, Finland
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 199Kb
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 | October 01, 2007 -- Alternative Fiscal Rules for Norway
Author/Editor: Jafarov, Etibar | Leigh, Daniel Series: Working Paper No. 07/241
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 | June 11, 2007 -- Norway: 2007 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Norway
Series: Country Report No. 07/196
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 | June 11, 2007 -- Norway: Selected Issues
Series: Country Report No. 07/197
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 | June 07, 2007 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV Consultation with Norway
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | April 14, 2007 -- IMFC Statement by Mr. Eero Heinäluoma, Minister of Finance, Finland
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 145Kb
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 | March 26, 2007 -- Norway -- 2007 IMF Article IV Consultation for Norway, Preliminary Conclusions of the Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | October 17, 2006 -- Lessons Learned on Oil Revenue Management, Remarks by Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
At the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) 2006 High Level Conference, Oslo, Norway
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 | September 19, 2006 -- Statement by the Hon. Eero Heinaluoma, Governor of the World Bank Group for Finland, on behalf of the Bank Nordic Countries at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 271Kb
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 | September 19, 2006 -- Statement by the Hon. Stefan Ingves Governor of the Fund for Sweden, on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 326Kb
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 | September 17, 2006 -- IMFC Statement by Mr. Eero Heinäluoma, Minister of Finance of Finland
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 286Kb
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 | June 12, 2006 -- Norway -- 2006 Interim Staff Visit, Conclusions of the IMF Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | April 22, 2006 -- IMFC Statement by H.E. Eero Heinäluoma, Minister of Finance, Finland
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 54Kb
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 | December 02, 2005 -- Norway: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - FATF Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
Series: Country Report No. 05/423
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 | September 25, 2005 -- Statement by the Hon. Svein Gjedrem, Alternate Governor of the Fund for Norway, on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Constituency, at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 397Kb
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 | September 24, 2005 -- IMFC Statement by Mr. Per-Kristian Foss, Minister of Finance of Norway
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 58Kb
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 | September 24, 2005 -- Statement by the Hon. Hilde Frafjord Johnson, Governor of the World Bank, on behalf of the Bank Nordic Countries at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 403Kb
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 | June 14, 2005 -- Norway: 2005 Article IV Consultation--Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Norway
Series: Country Report No. 05/196
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 | June 14, 2005 -- Norway: Selected Issues
Series: Country Report No. 05/197
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 | June 14, 2005 -- Norway: Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision, Insurance Regulation, and Payment Systems
Series: Country Report No. 05/200
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 | June 13, 2005 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with Norway
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | April 16, 2005 -- IMFC Statement by Mr. Per-Kristian Foss, Minister of Finance, Norway
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 53Kb
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 | March 15, 2005 -- Norway -- 2005 Article IV Consultation, Preliminary Conclusions of the IMF Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | October 02, 2004 -- IMFC Statement by Mr. Per-Kristian Foss, Minister of Finance of Norway
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 576Kb
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 | April 27, 2004 -- IMFC Statement by Mr. Foss, Minister of Finance, Norway
On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden. PDF File Size: 589Kb
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 | April 02, 2004 -- Norway: 2003 Article IV Consultation--Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Norway.
Series: Country Report No. 04/94
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 | March 31, 2004 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2003 Article IV Consultation with Norway
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | December 09, 2003 -- Norway -- 2003 IMF Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | September 21, 2003 -- Statement by Geir H. Haarde, Minister of Finance, Iceland, on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries i.e. Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden, to the IMFC Meeting in Dubai, September 21, 2003
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 | July 15, 2003 -- Norway: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes-Data Module; Response by the Authorities; and Detailed Assessment Using Data Quality Assessment Framework
Series: Country Report No. 03/207
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 | April 12, 2003 -- IMFC Statement by Geir H. Haarde, Minister of Finance, Iceland, April 12, 2003
The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of the of the constituency comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
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 | March 18, 2003 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2002 Article IV Consultation with Norway
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | March 18, 2003 -- Norway: 2002 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
Series: Country Report No. 03/77
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 | December 11, 2002 -- Norway -- 2002 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | November 01, 2002 -- The Inflation Targeting Framework in Norway
Author/Editor: Soikkeli, Jarkko Series: Working Paper No. 02/184
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 | September 29, 2002 -- Statement by the Hon. Sauli Niinisto, Governor of the World Bank for Finland, on behalf of the World Bank Nordic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion of the Boards of Governors of the IMF and World Bank, September 29, 2002
PDF File Size: 129Kb
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 | September 29, 2002 -- Statement by the Hon. Bodil Nyboe Andersen, Alternate Governor of the IMF for Denmark, on behalf of the Fund Nordic-Baltic Group, at the Joint Annual Discussion of the Boards of Governors of the IMF and World Bank, September 29, 2002
PDF File Size: 167Kb
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 | September 28, 2002 -- Statement by Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister of Finance of Iceland, on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden to the IMFC Meeting in Washington, September 28, 2002
The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of Nordic and Baltic countries, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden
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 | April 20, 2002 -- Statement by Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister of Finance, Iceland, on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries to the IMFC-meeting in Washington, April 20, 2002
The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of the constituency comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
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 | March 07, 2002 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2001 Article IV Consultation with Norway
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | March 07, 2002 -- Norway: 2001 Article IV Consultation--Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Norway
Series: Country Report No. 02/44
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 | March 07, 2002 -- Norway: Selected Issues
Series: Country Report No. 02/45
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 | December 06, 2001 -- Norway--2001 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement of the Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | November 17, 2001 -- Statement by Mr. Sauli Niinistö, Minister of Finance of Finland, on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries, to the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting in Ottawa, November 17, 2001
The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of the constituency comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden
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 | April 29, 2001 -- Statement by Mr. Sauli Niinistö, Minister of Finance, Finland, On behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries at the International Monetary and Financial Committee Meeting April 29, 2001
The International Monetary and Financial Committee member for the constituency consisting of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden.
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 | April 29, 2001 -- IMFC-Development Committee Joint Meeting, April 29, 2001 Statement by Mr. Bosse Ringholm, Minister of Finance, Sweden on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries
The International Monetary and Financial Committee member for the constituency consisting of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
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 | March 30, 2001 -- News Brief: IMF Welcomes Norway's Adoption of Inflation Targeting
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 | February 05, 2001 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Norway
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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 | February 05, 2001 -- Norway: 2000 Article IV Consultation -- Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities of Norway
Series: Country Report No. 01/33
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 | February 05, 2001 -- Norway: Selected Issues
Series: Country Report No. 01/34
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 | January 06, 2001 -- Exchange Rate Regimes: Is the Bipolar View Correct? -- Address by Stanley Fischer
Prepared for delivery as the Distinguished Lecture on Economics in Government, jointly sponsored by the American Economic Association and the Society of Government Economists, at the meetings of the American Economic Association, New Orleans
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 | October 24, 2000 -- Concluding Remarks of 2000 Article IV Consultation -- Norway
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | April 16, 2000 -- Speech by Mr. Sauli Niinistö, Minister of Finance, Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries at the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting on April 16, 2000
The International Monetary and Financial Committee member for the constituency consisting of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
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 | March 29, 2000 -- Norway: Selected Issues
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 00/35
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 | February 15, 2000 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Norway
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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 | February 14, 2000 -- Norway - Staff Report for the 1999 Article IV Consultation
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 00/15 Notes: Included with the Staff Report are the text of Public Information Notice No. 00/07--IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Norway and a statement by Mr. O.-P. Lehmussaari, Executive Director, on January 28, 2000.
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 | January 01, 2000 -- Identifying Domestic and Imported Core Inflation
Author/Editor: Bjørnland, Hilde C. Series: Working Paper No. 00/4
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 | October 26, 1999 -- Concluding Remarks of 1999 Article IV Consultation -- Norway
At the conclusion of annual Article IV bilateral discussions with the authorities, and prior to the preparation of the staff's report to the Executive Board, the IMF mission often provides the authorities with a statement of its preliminary findings.
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 | September 29, 1999 -- Statement by the Hon. Hilde Frafjord Johnson, Governor of the World Bank for Norway, on behalf of the Bank Nordic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 12Kb
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 | September 29, 1999 -- Statement by the Hon. Svein Ingvar Gjedrem, Governor of the IMF for Norway, on behalf of the Fund Nordic and Baltic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 14Kb
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 | April 08, 1999 -- Norway - Selected Issues
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 99/11
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 | February 01, 1999 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Norway
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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 | December 01, 1998 -- The Wage Bargaining Structure in Norway and Sweden and its Influence on Real Wage Developments
Author/Editor: Thomas, Alun H. Series: Working Paper No. 98/174
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 | October 27, 1998 -- Concluding Remarks of 1998 Article IV Mission--Norway
At the conclusion of annual Article IV bilateral discussions with the authorities, and prior to the preparation of the staff's report to the Executive Board, the IMF mission often provides the authorities with a statement of its preliminary findings.
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 | October 07, 1998 -- Statement by the Hon. Halldor Asgrimsson, Governor of the World Bank for Iceland, on behalf of the Bank Nordic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 31Kb
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 | October 06, 1998 -- Statement by the Hon. Matti Vanhala, Governor of the IMF for Finland, on behalf of the Fund Nordic and Baltic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 31Kb
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 | May 22, 1998 -- Norway Selected Issues
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 98/34
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 | March 09, 1998 -- Press Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Norway
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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 | September 24, 1997 -- Statement by the Hon. Birgir Isl. Gunnarsson, Governor of the IMF for Iceland on behalf of the Fund Nordic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion.
PDF File Size: 31Kb
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 | September 24, 1997 -- Statement by the Hon. Sauli Niinisto, Governor of the World Bank for Finland on behalf of the Bank Nordic Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion.
PDF File Size: 32Kb
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 | April 25, 1997 -- Norway-Recent Economic Developments
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 97/26
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 | March 15, 1996 -- Norway - Background Paper
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 96/15 Notes: This report on Norway was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. As such, the views expressed in this document are those of the staff team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government of Norway or the Executive Board of the IMF.
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 | June 01, 1995 -- The Nordic Banking Crises: Pitfalls in Financial Liberalization?
Author/Editor: Drees, Burkhard | Pazarbasioglu, Ceyla Series: Working Paper No. 95/61
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 | April 03, 1995 -- Norway - Recent Economic Developments
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 95/26 Notes: This report on recent economic developments in Norway was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. In releasing this document for public use, confidential material may have been removed at the request of the member.
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 | February 01, 1994 -- Exchange Market Pressures and Speculative Capital Flows in Selected European Countries
Author/Editor: Ötker, Inci | Pazarbasioglu, Ceyla Series: Working Paper No. 94/21
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 | January 01, 1992 -- The Credibility of Nordic Exchange Rate Bands: 1987-91
Author/Editor: Geadah, Sami | Saavalainen, Tapio | Svensson, Lars E. O. Series: Working Paper No. 92/3
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