oslo march 10 reuters  norways core inflation slowed more than economists had expected in february statistics norway ssb data showed on friday but was in line with the central banks own forecast potentially easing pressure on interst rates core inflation which strips out changing energy prices and taxes stood at 59 yearonyear down from a record 64 in january and below the 63 average prediction among analysts polled by reuters economists forecasts had ranged from 60 to 66 for february while norges banks own forecast stood at 59 norways crown currency weakened to 1132 against the euro by 0708 gmt from 1130 ahead of the data release