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Assets in foreign countries reduced
Non-financial Norwegian companies had less assets and liabilities in foreign countries in 2009 than in 2008. Foreign asset holdings fell by 4 per cent, while liabilities decreased by 5 per cent from the previous year.
Total foreign asset holdings for non-financial companies stood at NOK 1 276 billion at the end of 2009; 4 per cent lower than in 2008, when the assets were valued at NOK 1 333 billion. Short-term assets contributed most to the decrease.
NOK 951 billion in foreign liabilities
At the end of 2009, non-financial companies had about NOK 951 billion in liabilities in foreign countries. The corresponding figure for 2008 was NOK 1 004 billion. Short-term liabilities went down by about 20 per cent, while long-term liabilities went up.
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