Swedish National Financial Management Authority
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The Swedish National Financial Management Authority (Ekonomistyrningsverket) is a central administrative government agency
in Sweden
responsible for economic
financial management, analyses and economic forecasting for central government agencies. The entity operates under the Ministry of Finance
. The agency consists of seven departments:
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responsible for economic
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financial management, analyses and economic forecasting for central government agencies. The entity operates under the Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance (Sweden)
The Ministry of Finance is a Swedish government ministry responsible for matters relating to economic policy, the central government budget, taxes, banking, security and insurance, international economic work, central, regional and local government....
. The agency consists of seven departments:
- Performance and Financial Management
- Effective Administrative Support
- Accounting Principles and Internal Auditing
- Central Government Accounting
- Analysis and Forecasts
- Coordination of IT System Hermes
- Audit of EU structural funds
Purpose
The main purpose of the agency is to economically organize government spending and obtain savings.Operational concept
The agency's financial management is committed to ensuring:- Effective controls in central government finances
- Resource allocation in accordance with political priorities
- High levels of productivity and efficiency
- Being government's expert in performance and financial management
- Being responsible for good accounting practices in central government
- Possessing unique knowledge of central government finances
- Offering cost-efficient administrative support systems
- Working at all levels in central government
- Working in close cooperation with the Government Offices and government agencies
- Working internationally
- Monitoring external developments continuously and to participate in major networks
- Expertise in all aspects of financial management
- Having a comprehensive overview of the financial management field
See also
- Private
- List of Swedish companies
- Stockholm Stock ExchangeStockholm Stock ExchangeThe Stockholm Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries....
- Government
- Government finance
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- Ministry of FinanceMinistry of Finance (Sweden)The Ministry of Finance is a Swedish government ministry responsible for matters relating to economic policy, the central government budget, taxes, banking, security and insurance, international economic work, central, regional and local government....
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- Central bank
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- Spending
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- Confederation of Swedish EnterpriseConfederation of Swedish EnterpriseThe Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is a major interest organisation for business and industry in Sweden. It has 48 member associations representing close to 55.000 member companies with more than 1.5 million employees....
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(LO)
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