Tore Eriksen
Secretary General
The
Secretary General is the permanent secretary and the chief advisor to the
Minister of Finance. Mr. Eriksen has held this position since 1 January 1999.
The Ministry of Finance monitors and analyses economic trends in Norway
and abroad, and gives advice in a number of areas of economic policy. The
Ministry is responsible for tax policy both regarding economic analyses of
the tax system and changes in tax law. The Ministry of Finance is responsible
for the regulation and supervision of financial markets and financial
institutions, private pension schemes, and rules and regulations for accounting
and auditing. The Ministry of Finance is also responsible for
the management of the € 200 bn. Government Pension Fund. The Ministry is the
central fiscal policy agent, and responsible i. a. for the preparation of the
annual Central Government Budget Proposal, including counselling and
coordination of other ministries´ budgetary work.
Mr
Eriksen's educational background includes Master of Economics (Cand.oecon.)
from the University
of Oslo.
Mr.
Eriksen has been employed by the Ministry of Finance from 1978. He has held
various positions, including Head of the Tax Policy department and Head of
the Economic Policy Department. In 1993-1995 he was advisor for economic
policy to the Prime Minister.
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