Ministry of Finance (Norway)

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance (Norwegian: Finansdepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry established in 1814. The ministry is responsible for state finance, including the state budget, taxation and economic policy in Norway. It is led by Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Centre Party).[1] The department must report to the Parliament of Norway.

Main entrance to the ministry

Organization

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The ministry is divided into the following sections:

  • Political staff
  • Information Unit
  • Asset Management Department
  • Budget Department
  • Financial Markets Department
  • Tax Law Department
  • Tax Policy Department
  • Economic Policy Department
  • Department of Administrative Affairs

Subsidiaries

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The following government agencies are subordinate to the ministry:[2]

The ministry also owns 19.1% of the Nordic Investment Bank

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ministry of Finance". Government.no. Ministry of Finance. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  2. ^ Norwegian Ministry of Finance (10 October 2006). "Management of Subordinate Agencies". Retrieved 2007-06-27.
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