01597cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF001151 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451829716 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Norway : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000. 1 online resource (75 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper of Norway presents a cyclical indicator of fiscal policy at the general government level, and provides an updated assessment of the long-term fiscal position based on the future profile of the State Petroleum Fund (SPF). The study focuses on structural changes needed and prospects for privatization of state assets in the telecommunications and petroleum sectors. The paper analyzes the key issues in the Norwegian financial sector, outlines recent financial developments and banking soundness indicators, and also assesses the financial policy framework. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2000/035 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2000/035/002.2000.issue-035-en.xml IMF e-Library