| Norway’s government funnels most of its oil revenue into its sovereign-wealth fund, the world’s largest. Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who came to office last year, has cut taxes to boost productivity in the mainland economy and said Norway needs to diversify away from oil.
Norges Bank Governor Oeystein Olsen said in an interview in Bergen, Norway, yesterday that he sees “dark clouds” ahead for the economy, partly because of concerns over the development of the oil industry. Energy companies predict the sector will see an 18 percent drop in investment in 2015.....................................Full Article: Source
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