The Ministry of Finance’s advisory panel on macroeconomic models and methods

The Ministry of Finance’s advisory panel on macroeconomic models and methods was established in May 2011. The panel shall advise on topics relevant to the Ministry’s work on macroeconomic issues.

The advisory panel holds regular meetings, and minutes are published on the Ministry’s web site. The panel shall also arrange open seminars on topics related to economic models and methods relevant to the Ministry’s work.

The first seminar organised by the panel will be on December 12th 2011.  The seminar will focus on methodological issues related to analyses of sustainability of public finances. How may driving forces, uncertainty and development trends best be summarised and presented? How will the welfare states be influenced in the long run by the ongoing crisis in Europe and other countries?

The working language of the panel is Norwegian. More information can be found here:

• Press release on the establishment of the advisory panel
• Mandate of the advisory panel
• Members of the advisory panel