Economics

Richest Scandinavians Load Up on Consumer Loans at Record Speed

  • Norway consumer loans reach 170 billion kroner, registry says
  • Household debt growth poses financial stability concern

A pedestrian passes a store window in Oslo.

Photographer: Kyrre Lien/Bloomberg
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Norwegians have been loading up on consumer loans at a much faster pace than previously predicted.