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New governance structure for Norges Bank:
The Norwegian Government recommends that the asset management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) remains in Norges Bank
“The Government proposes a new and modernised governance structure for Norges Bank. Moving forward, this new structure lays the foundations for the sound management of the central bank and of the GPFG”, says Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.
12.12.2018:
Report from the Climate Risk Commission
The Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen (Progress Party), today received the report on climate-related risk factors and their significance for the Norwegian economy from the Commission Chair, Martin Skancke, MSc (Econ).
Latest news
- Keynote speech at Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Liberal values in a less liberal world? – The economic case for rules-based global integration Speech/statement 2019-02-20
- Statement regarding a Nordic-Baltic financial crisis simulation News story 2019-01-31
- Brexit: Preparedness in the financial markets area – follow-up of EU Commission decisions News story 2018-12-20
- Regulation on contract continuity News story 2018-12-20
- Working group report on credit data reporting and a common database News story 2018-12-17
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White paper (Meld.St.):
Meld. St. 1 (2018–2019) National Budget 2019
Norway is a country of great opportunities. High labour utilisation and high productivity are the foundations for high economic growth throughout the country. The Government’s eco-nomic policy is based on the premise that wealth needs to be created before it can be shared.
Meld. St. 14 (2017-2018)
Report to the Storting (white paper)
The report reviews the financial stability outlook, and also includes chapters on the financial markets from an industry perspective and how consumer protection is attended to in financial markets and the need for change. In addition, the report gives an overview of the activities of Norges Bank, Finanstilsynet, Folketrygdfondet and IMF in 2017.
The most important documents are bills (propositions), white papers, hearing documents and Official Norwegian Reports (NOUs). (These documents are primarily available in Norwegian.)
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E-mail: postmottak@fin.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 40, 0030 Oslo