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The Minister of Finance received the Committee’s report on the Government Pension Fund Global

Today, the Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg received the report from the Committee that has reviewed the ethical framework for the Government Pension Fund Global.

The 2027 National Budget: A budget to safeguard Norway in an unsafe era

In the proposed National Budget for 2027, the Government is improving people’s everyday financial situation and prioritising defence, schools and health.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Tarje Iversen Wanvik as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran.

Changes among the state secretaries

Council of State, acting state secretary Bård Flaarønning is appointed as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.

No changes to the monetary policy framework

The Government has decided to keep the key sections in the Monetary Policy Regulation unchanged.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, Mr. Ole Martin Stenberg Slyngstadli has been honourably discharged as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, as of 23 September 2026. Mr. Stenberg Slyngstadli is

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

Changes in the Government

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Changes among the political advisers

After the changes in the Government today, Mr. Audun Otterstad resigns as political adviser to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Oldernes Tung.

Changes among the state secretaries

State, The King has decided to extend Bård Flaarønning’s constitution as State Secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg to 30 September 2026.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Erlend Skaug Ingebrigtsen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, as of 3 September 2026.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Kristoffer Thoner as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

The Prime Minister's speech at the annual meeting in Copenhagen for all Danish Heads of Mission (Foreign Service)

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke to the annual meeting in Copenhagen of all Danish Heads of Mission (ambassadors and consul generals). His speech starts in Norwegian, but most of it is in English, and deals with Nordic cooperation, Arctic,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Copenhagen

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen, as of 15 August 2026.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Anders Vissers Brabrand resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Nils Kristen Sandtrøen, as of 1 August 2026.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Rikke Oline Grava resigns as political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Lene Vågslid, as of 1 August 2026.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has decided to extend Ms. Marte Ingul’s constitution as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Oldernes Tung from 1 August to 31 August 2026.

OECD on Norway: Economic activity has picked up

The OECD today presented its two-year review of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how Norway should address key challenges ahead.

Norway's Prime Minister - Time in Office

Harlem Brundtland 04.02.1981 14.10.1981 0 8 10 09.05.1986 16.10.1989 3 5 7 03.11.1990 25.10.1996 5 11 22 10 1 9 7. Jens Stoltenberg 17.03.2000 19.10.2001 1 7 2 17.10.2005 16.10.2013 8 0 0 9 7 2 8. Gunnar Knudsen 19.03.1908 02.02.1910 1 10 14 31.01.1913

Men and Women in Norwegian Governments 1945 -

The first Norwegian government with a female member, was Einar Gerhardsen’s coalition government 25 June-5 November 1945. Mrs. Kirsten Hansteen (1903-1974) represented the Communist Party and was consultative minister in the Ministry of Social