Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance is responsible for planning and implementing the Norwegian economic policy and for coordinating the work with the Fiscal Budget.
Current
Press release 23. June 2017:
Report of the Law Commission on the Act relating to Norges Bank and the Monetary System
The Commission has today submitted its Report and proposal for a new central bank act to the Minister of Finance Siv Jensen (Progress Party). The Commission has further considered the organisation of Norges Bank and the Government Pension Fund Global.
Revised National Budget
A budget to promote employment, welfare, and security
The economic policies introduced in the 2017 Budget are proving effective. In the Revised Budget for 2017, the Government is therefore maintaining its focus on job creation, welfare, and security.
Latest news
- The Government Pension Fund Global should be managed by a separate statutory entity Press release 2017-06-23
- Report of the Law Commission on the Act relating to Norges Bank and the Monetary System Press release 2017-06-23
- Norges Bank should have a committee for monetary policy and financial stability and an independent board Press release 2017-06-23
- Proposal on a new central bank act Press release 2017-06-23
- Countercyclical buffer unchanged Press release 2017-06-22
About the ministry
Documents
Meld. St. 26 (2016-2017)
Report to the Storting (white paper)
The purpose of the Government Pension Fund is to support long-term considerations in the government’s spending of petroleum revenues, as well as savings to finance pension expenditure under the National Insurance Scheme. Sound long-term management will help ensure that Norway’s petroleum wealth can benefit both current and future generations. The Government Pension Fund comprises the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN). The funds are managed by Norges Bank and Folketrygdfondet, respectively, under mandates laid down by the Ministry of Finance.
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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Contact
E-mail: postmottak@fin.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Akersgata 40, , Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo