The weakening global trade led to the shrinking of Norway’s export in 2013，resulting in a slow economic growth，for which the main driving force came from domestic demand. The public finance in Norway was improved greatly，with the total value of Norway’s Government Pension Fund growing to over NOK 5 trillion and a more than 10% budget surplus. The parliamentary election was held in September 2013，after which the Conservative Party and the Progress Party formed a new coalition government. Progresses have been made in the free trade agreement negotiations between China and Norway，which is expected to be concluded in the near future.