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Revised National Budget: NOK 32 million proposed for online doctor trial
15/05/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesAs part of the strategy to improve GP services, the government has introduced a trial scheme for online doctors. In the revised national budget, the government proposes an additional NOK 32 million to the municipalities for the trial, taking the
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Revised National Budget 2025: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2025
15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo ensure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised
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Launch of Norway’s first national security strategy: The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable
08/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway’s first national security strategy. The new strategy sets the direction and priorities for the collective national effort to enhance Norway’s security.
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Norway meeting EU finance ministers
20/09/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceNorway was invited as one of the few guest countries at the EU Finance Ministers' Meeting (ECOFIN) for the second time this year to discuss how Europe should deal with a world with more uncertainty.
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Entry into force of a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT
20/06/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceOn June 4, 2025, the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) approved consent for the entry into force of an agreement amending the Agreement between Norway and the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. Today, the King in Council has
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National budget 2026: The government proposes increased loan authorisations of around NOK 26 billion to start five new hospital projects in 2026
21/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn the 2026 National Budget, the government recommends granting loans for five new hospital projects, with a total investment framework of nearly NOK 29 billion. This applies to: phase 3 at Sunnaas Hospital; a new radiotherapy and somatic building
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National budget 2026: NOK 140 million more for mental health
21/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to increase funding for mental health by NOK 140 million to make support more accessible and to ensure that children and young people living in child welfare institutions have better access to health care.
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Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund
10/04/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, The Ministry of Finance is presenting the 2025 white paper on the Government Pension Fund (Meld. St. 22 (2024-2025)). In the white paper, the Ministry reports on the results and management of the Government Pension Fund Global and the
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Revised National Budget: Government announces changes to the ALIS subsidy
15/05/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMore and more Norwegians are becoming general physicians, recruitment of GPs has never been higher. This year, more than NOK 560 million has been allocated to the subsidy scheme for doctors specializing in general practice. In the revised national
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Press conference: OECDs Economic Survey of Norway
17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceOn Thursday 20 June at 10:00 the OECD will present a new Economic Survey of Norway to Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Centre Party).
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Norway is strengthening cooperation with the EU to combat VAT fraud
21/03/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian Government is requesting the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) for consent to implement a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the VAT area. According to the new Agreement, Norwegian tax authorities
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The Government Follows Up on the Parliament’s Decision Regarding the Ethical Framework for the Pension Fund
07/11/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceOn November 4, the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) requested that the government review the ethical framework for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
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OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and lower inflation
20/06/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceOECD today published their biannual survey of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how the government should face important challenges ahead. The survey points to increasing activity in the Norwegian economy. It also emphasises the
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Revised National Budget: NOK 250 million to bolster the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesAs part of its revised national budget, the Norwegian government is proposing an increase in its funding to the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority through a permanent grant of NOK 250 million. This proposal is in light of the challenging
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Revised National Budget: Boosting access to diabetes medications and reducing national insurance user fees
16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government’s revised national budget contains proposals for individual grants for the diabetes medication Rybelsus and the rationing of Ozempic in pharmacies.
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Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024: Future Norway Needs New Solutions and More People Working
09/08/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe government has today presented the report on Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024, which discusses the main challenges for the Norwegian economy towards 2060. In this report, the government has set a goal to increase the share of
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Norwegian Government to expand and extend support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian Government is proposing to increase the overall funding framework for the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine to NOK 135 billion and to extend the Support Programme for an additional three years. The proposed allocation represents a
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Large revenues from the petroleum industry in 2024
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe state's net cash flow from petroleum activities is estimated to be 680 billion NOK in 2024. These revenues go into the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global and are expected to provide approximately 20 billion NOK into future budgets.
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The Revised National Budget: High production generates large revenues from the petroleum industry
19/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe world needs large amounts of oil and gas every day. In recent years, revenues from the petroleum sector have been at historically high levels, and the government expects these revenues to remain high in 2025. In the revised national budget, the
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IMF on the Norwegian economy: robust and well equipped for turbulence
28/08/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian economy is strong and growth-strong, and in a good position to navigate highly uncertain international waters, the IMF states in its Article IV consultation for 2025.