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Published 2010-06-08
In September 2009, John Bernander became the new Director General of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises (NHO), Norway’s main employer union. He takes over at a time of relative prosperity for the country, which has emerged from the financial crisis relatively unscathed. That did not stop him from taking up a crusade for better productivity and weaning the country off its dependence on its oil wealth through what NHO calls smarter growth.
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Published 2010-06-03
Norway is unique. The country has the second largest GDP per capita in the world and has fared better than most through the recent financial crisis. While others have struggled with large budget deficits, falling GDP, and high unemployment, the country has emerged early from a mild recession with relatively low unemployment. Norway owes its success to its massive petroleum wealth, combined with prudent fiscal management and strong policy response to curb the effects of the global financial crisis.
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Published 2010-05-05
During the 1990s banking crisis in Norway, Arne Hyttnes worked as a regional corporate lending director for Den norske Bank (now DnB NOR). Nearly two decades later, he is the leader of all of the country’s financial services and saving bank associations under the newly combined Finance Norway. In an interview with Norway Exports six weeks into his new job, Hyttnes discusses the rationale behind the merger, why Norwegian banks weathered the financial crisis so well, and future challenges facing the industry.
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Published 2009-12-17
It seems a long way from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s roots in the New Jersey beach resort of Asbury Park to the fjords and mountains of Norway. But the Norwegian link with Steven Van Zandt is not to be denied, a musical and cultural exchange that benefits the already strong Oslo music scene.
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