01634cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF010785 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451829754 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Norway : Staff Report for the 1999 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000. 1 online resource (54 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 The current slowdown in the Norwegian economy has followed an exceptionally prolonged phase of expansion. The current slowdown in economic growth is expected to continue. Over the longer term, the public finances face challenges as oil revenues begin to run out and pension liabilities escalate. Support to agriculture deserves high priority. There is scope to improve the performance of the labor market by liberalizing regulations and allowing for greater wage differentiation. The privatization initiatives should be pursued vigorously to improve efficiency and corporate governance. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2000/999 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2000/015/002.2000.issue-015-en.xml IMF e-Library