The Swedish National Financial Management Authority (Swedish: 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:
Performance and Financial ManagementEffective Administrative SupportAccounting Principles and Internal AuditingCentral Government AccountingAnalysis and ForecastsCoordination of IT System HermesAudit of EU structural fundsThe main purpose of the agency is to economically organize government spending and obtain savings.
The agency's financial management is committed to ensuring:
Effective controls in central government financesResource allocation in accordance with political prioritiesHigh levels of productivity and efficiencyBeing government's expert in performance and financial managementBeing responsible for good accounting practices in central governmentPossessing unique knowledge of central government financesOffering cost-efficient administrative support systemsWorking at all levels in central governmentWorking in close cooperation with the Government Offices and government agenciesWorking internationallyMonitoring external developments continuously and to participate in major networksExpertise in all aspects of financial managementHaving a comprehensive overview of the financial management field