The economy
In the Government, it is the Minister of Finance’s responsibility to draw up and coordinate economic policy. The Ministry of Finance acts as the secretariat for the Minister of Finance. It is the political authorities – the Government and the Storting – that make the decisions.
The Norwegian Fiscal Policy Framework
The Government Pension Fund Global and the fiscal rule have since 2001 set out the plan for the phasing-in of petroleum income and investment returns to the Norwegian economy. The Government Pension Fund Act stipulates that the State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry shall in its entirety be transferred to the Government Pension Fund Global, and that resources in the Fund can only be transferred to the budget pursuant to a decision by Parliament.
General information about Norway and the Norwegian economy
Norway forms the western and northern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula and has common land borders with Sweden, Finland and Russia. Norway’s area is 323,787 square kilometers (approximately 125,100 square miles), excluding the Svalbard Island group in the Arctic Ocean and other overseas territories. The population of Norway was estimated at 5,302,778 as of January 2018. Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway.
General tax conventions between Norway and other states
General tax conventions for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion,and other international agreements regarding tax matters.
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OECD on Norway: High living standard, appropriate economic policy, but narrower fiscal space
The OECD today presented its biannual survey of the Norwegian economy with recommendations on how to meet challenges ahead. The survey emphasizes that economic growth is robust and economic policy appropriate. Yet, sustaining high levels of economic output and comprehensive public services for the future is a challenge.
National Budget 2020:
A budget to promote employment and welfare
The Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Employment growth is strong and the registered unemployment rate has fallen to levels last seen in 2008. Non-oil business investments are at a 10-year high. These positive developments are expected to continue. Non-oil GDP is projected to increase by 2.7 per cent this year and 2.5 per cent next year.
Latest news
- New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak Press release 28/03/2020
- Economic measures in Norway in response to COVID-19 Press release 27/03/2020
- Government to provide fixed-term benefits scheme for foreign employees in Longyearbyen Press release 21/03/2020
- Economic measures in Norway in response to COVID-19 Press release 20/03/2020
- Guarantee and loan programmes improving liquidity for Norwegian companies Press release 20/03/2020
- NOK 100 billion worth of guarantees and loans in crisis support for businesses Press release 16/03/2020
- The Government acts to mitigate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy News story 13/03/2020
Documents
National Budget 2020:
Meld. St. 1 (2019–2020) National Budget 2020
The Norwegian economy is performing well. Unemployment is low, and new jobs are created in both rural and urban areas. This contributes to the sustainability of our welfare society.
National Budget 2020:
Prop. 1 LS (2019-2020) Taxes 2020
The Government will use the tax system to fund public goods and services, ensure social mobility, achieve more efficient resource allocation and improve conditions for Norwegian businesses.
Latest documents
- NOU 2019: 18 - Chapter 1: Introduction and summary Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 04/11/2019
- The Report on Energy Stocks in the Government Pension Fund Global Letter 28/06/2019
- Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–) Plans/strategy 27/05/2019
- Meld. St. 24 (2018–2019) - Financial Markets Report 2019 Report to the Storting 26/04/2019
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Ministry of Finance
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 40, 0030 Oslo
The Economic Policy Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +47 22 24 45 03
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 40, 0030 Oslo