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摘要

1. The central bank slashed interest rates to a record-low 1 % at its June monetary policy meeting, adding that weaker economic growth prospects will likely influence additional easing measures in the upcoming months. The oil sector slump has sparked a rise in the unemployment rate, which was 4.2% in April. Major oil company Statoil has announced more heavy cuts to its workforce by the end of 2016. 2. Household consumption of goods slipped -2.0% (m-o-m) in May. The CPI rose to 2.1% (y-o-y) in May and may advance in the near-term as the weakened krone pushes ud import prices.