Ministry of Economics (Sweden)

Last updated

The Ministry of Economics [1] (Swedish : Ekonomidepartementet) was a ministry in Sweden established in 1976. The ministry dealt with long-term guidelines for economic policy, the principle orientation of financial and credit policy, international economic cooperation, statistics, questions regarding banking and insurance, the stock exchange and the monetary system. The ministry was headed by the minister of economics. The ministry ceased to exist in 1982.

Contents

History

The ministry was established after the 1976 Swedish general election when the Ministry of Finance was divided into the Ministry of Economics and the Ministry of the Budget. [2] The division officially took place on 25 November 1976 following a government decision on 11 November. Most of the old Ministry of Finance's approximately 9,000 cases a year were taken care of by the Ministry of the Budget, e.g. the taxes, the budget and salary issues. The Ministry of Economics would primarily work with general guidelines for economic policy and the principled direction of fiscal and credit policy measures. The ministry had to take over the AP fund (AP-fonden) and the other credit and fund systems as well as the monetary system, statistics and international economic cooperation. It would also handle the application of the Share Funds Act (Aktiefondslagen), the Act on Simplified Share Handling (Lagen om förenklad aktiehantering) and the Act on Registration of Shareholdings (Lagen om registrering av aktieinnehav). The ministry would also propose changes to the law for currency regulation. The Ministry of Economics took over the following companies from the Ministry of Finance: Företagskapital AB, Företagskredit AB, AB Industrikredit  [ sv ], Lantbruksnärningarnas sekundarkredit AB, PK-Banken and Värdepapperscentralen VPC AB. [3]

The ministry was headed by the minister of economics. In addition, there was a state secretary, a director general for administrative affairs/legal affairs (expeditionschef/rättschef), a head of planning, a coordination office and a number of units: the Long-term Unit (Långsiktsenheten), the Short-term Unit (Kortsiktsenheten), the International Unit (Internationella enheten) and the Unit for Fiscal Policy (Enheten för finanspolitik). [4] In 1981, the Working Group for Administrative Matters, Budget Matters, etc. (Arbetsgruppen för administrativa frågor, budgetärenden m. m.) and the Banking and Insurance Unit (Bank- och försäkringsenheten) were added. [5] Other officials were a deputy director (kansliråd), a number of first secretaries (departementssekreterare), division heads (byrådirektör), department directors, information secretaries, registrars and officials with special assignments. [4]

The ministry was abolished after the 1982 Swedish general election and the Ministry of Finance was re-established by Palme's Second Cabinet on 1 January 1983.

Central boards and agencies

The following central administrative boards and agencies belonged to the Ministry of Economics: the Royal Swedish Mint (Myntverket), Statistics Sweden, the Index Board (Indexnämnden), the Bank Inspection Board (Bankinspektionen), the National Swedish Private Insurance Inspectorate (Försäkringsinspektionen), the National Institute of Economic Research, the Economic Planning Council (Ekonomiska planeringsrådet) and the Utredningsrådet. [4] Later the Scientific Council of the Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyråns vetenskapliga råd) was added. [6] The following also belonged to the ministry: Stockholm Stock Exchange, the National Swedish Board on Reparations [for War Damages] (Statens krigsskadenämnd) and the National Swedish War Risks Insurance Office (Statens krigsförsäkringsnämnd). [4]

See also

Related Research Articles

The Ministry for Rural Affairs, known between 1900 and 2010 as the Ministry of Agriculture, was a ministry within the government of Sweden. The ministry was responsible for matters relating to rural areas, food and land- and water-based industries, regional development, transport and infrastructure, housing, and community planning. The ministry was headed by the minister for rural affairs (2011–2014) and the minister of agriculture (1900–2010). The ministry was disbanded on 31 December 2014, and from 1 January 2015, the matters was handled by the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surgeon-General of the Swedish Armed Forces</span> Senior medical officer of the Swedish Armed Forces

The Surgeon-General of the Swedish Armed Forces is the senior medical officer of the Swedish Armed Forces. The Surgeon-General is responsible for the supervision of the Swedish Armed Forces, the Defence Materiel Administration, the Swedish Fortifications Agency and the National Defence Radio Establishment. This includes supervision in the areas of environment, health, nature, sewage, waste and chemicals.

Lars-Erik Thunholm was a Swedish banker and author. He was CEO of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) from 1971 to 1976.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quartermaster Administration of the Swedish Armed Forces</span>

Quartermaster Administration of the Swedish Armed Forces was a Swedish government agency from 1963 to 1968, for the quartermaster administration of the Swedish Armed Forces. The agency had to meet the Swedish Armed Forces' need for commissariat and veterinary equipment, other commissariat supplies, as well as horses and dogs.

The Ministry of Communications (Transport) (Swedish: Kommunikationsdepartementet) was a ministry in Sweden, established in 1920 in connection with the division of the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs. The department dealt with administrative matters concerning, among other things, railways and tramways, post telegraph and telephone, canals, roads, bridges, ferries, air traffic, geotechnical, meteorological and hydrological surveys, radio broadcasting and electrical installations. The ministry was headed by the minister of communications (transport). In 1999, the ministry was replaced by the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation.

The Ministry of the Interior was a ministry in Sweden established in 1947. The department dealt with matters concerning general health and medical care, the police service, the fire service, and the local government. The ministry was headed by the minister of the interior. At the end of 1973, the Ministry of the Interior ceased to exist and the activities were taken over by other ministries, such as the Ministry of Employment and the Ministry of Housing. In 1996, the former Ministry for Civil Service Affairs changed its name to the Ministry of the Interior and was called that until 1998, when the ministry ceased.

Military Office of the [Royal Swedish] Ministry of Defence, previously the Military Office of the [Swedish] Minister of Defence, was an office in the Royal Chancery from 1945 to 1974 and in the Government Offices from 1975 to 1979, where all so-called ‘military command matters’ were handled and from where these accompanying dispatches were issued.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Embassy of Sweden, Ottawa</span>

The Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Canada. The Swedish embassy in Canada represents the Swedish government in Canada and The Bahamas. The embassy is located in ByWard Market in the downtown core of the capital of Ottawa. Ambassador since 2019 is Urban Ahlin. Sweden also has nine honorary consulates in Canada.

The Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria is Sweden's diplomatic mission in South Africa. The Swedish embassy in South Africa represents the Swedish government in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Lesotho. The embassy is located in the suburb of Hatfield in the capital of Pretoria. The ambassador since 2020 is Håkan Juholt.

The Ministry for Civil Service Affairs was a ministry in Sweden, established through the 1840 ministerial reform. The ministry and its most important areas of responsibility were agriculture, bergsrörelse, trade, shipping, factories, crafts and other industries, public roads and other communications. The ministry was headed by the minister for civil service affairs. In 1920, the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs was replaced by two ministries: the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Communications (Transport). The Ministry for Civil Service Affairs was re-established in 1950 and then handled the wage and pension system until 1969 when it became the Ministry of Local Government. In 1983, the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs was re-established and operated until 1996, when the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs was transformed into the Ministry of Internal Affairs which was disestablished two years later.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minister for Civil Service Affairs</span>

The Minister for Civil Service Affairs, since 2010 called Minister for Public Administration, is a member of the Government of Sweden. The minister for civil service affairs was the head of the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs from 1840 to 1996. It was reintroduced as a minister without portfolio post in 2010. Its tasks includes government procurement and an overall responsibility for municipalities and regions.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry was a ministry in Sweden, established in 1920 when certain matters were taken over from the Ministry of Finance. The ministry was headed by the minister of commerce and industry. The ministry ceased to exist in 1982 and matters were transferred to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minister of Supply (Sweden)</span>

The Minister of Supply was a member of the government of Sweden. The minister of supply was the head of the Ministry of Supply from 1939 to 1950 which handled matters relating to the national economy.

The Ministry of Supply was a ministry in Sweden established in 1939. The ministry was established in order to provide a better overview of the crisis measures that the Second World War caused. The ministry dealt with administrative matters relating to general guidelines for government activities to ensure the supply within Sweden of necessities that were important to the population or production. The ministry was headed by the minister of supply. The ministry ceased to exist in 1950.

The Ministry of Housing [and Local Government] was a ministry in Sweden established in 1974. The department dealt with matters concerning housing policy: housing supplement for families with children, the housing system, rent regulation and planning and building issues including physical national planning. The ministry was headed by the minister of housing [and local government]. The ministry ceased after the 1991 Swedish general election.

The Ministry of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs was a ministry in Sweden established in 1840. The ministry dealt with matters concerning the church, education, science, culture, medical and general health care as well as poorhouses. The ministry was headed by the minister of education and ecclesiastical affairs. The ministry changed its name on 31 December 1967 to the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minister of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs</span>

The Minister of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs was a member of the government of Sweden. The minister of education and ecclesiastical affairs was the head of the Ministry of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs from 1840 to 1967 which handled matters concerning the church, education, science, culture, medical and general health care as well as poorhouses. The minister of education and ecclesiastical affairs became the minister for education on 1 January 1968.

The Ministry of Local Government was a ministry in Sweden established in 1974. The ministry was responsible for the county administrative boards, the municipalities, the tax charge offices, the local enforcement offices, etc., and later also questions regarding the Church of Sweden and other religious communities. The ministry was headed by the minister for physical planning and local government. The ministry ceased in 1982 and the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs took over its tasks.

The Ministry of the Budget was a ministry in Sweden established in 1976. The ministry was primarily responsible for budget regulation as well as the general administration and accounting of state funds, the state and municipal tax system. The ministry was headed by the minister for the budget. The ministry ceased to exist in 1982.

The Embassy of Sweden in Dublin is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Republic of Ireland. When Ireland became independent, Sweden was one of the countries that early established diplomatic relations with Ireland. The embassy has its origins in the legation that was opened in 1946, which in turn has its origins in the Swedish consulate that was opened in 1926. The embassy closed in 2010 and reopened in 2023.

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Gullberg 1977, p.  176.
  2. ↑ Hedman, Wegelius & Sundin 2008 , p. 20
  3. ↑ "Nu delas Strängs gamla departement" [Now Sträng's old ministry is divided]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 1976-11-04. p. 4. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Sköldenberg 1977 , p. 56
  5. ↑ Sköldenberg 1981 , p. 57
  6. ↑ Sköldenberg 1980 , p. 56

Print

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.