Economics
Norway to Spend Record $50 Billion of Oil Wealth on Recovery
- Withrawals from wealth fund to exceed central bank’s forecast
- Fiscal support rises ahead of parliamentary vote in September
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Norway is relying on its $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund more than ever, as the country ratchets up spending without turning to bond markets to provide economic relief from the pandemic.