Norway’s per capita COVID-19 fatalities remain below the OECD average
The Omicron wave led to a pause in recovery
House prices surged during the pandemic
The 2022 deficit has been budgeted to be below the fiscal rule’s guideline value
Norway’s pandemic output and employment losses have been comparatively small
Norway faces challenges in government budgeting, house prices, labour-force participation, productivity and greenhouse gas emissions
Norway’s COVID-19 fatalities remain comparatively low, most of the population is vaccinated
A similar downshift in use of workplaces and public transport as other countries
Output is close to its pre-crisis trend
Most sectors hit hard by the pandemic are recovering, though not all