Ex-finance ministers prophesies about the future – Västerbotten Courier

Economy. It is very difficult now to predict economic crises than in the past, according to former finance minister Nuder (S). Historical experience does not work for sia in today’s reality.

– We have negative interest rates and an economy that runs on artificial respiration, said Nuder about the world situation at a seminar on the economic crisis and the possibility of predict and meet them.

Bo Lundgren, former Treasury Secretary (M) and Director of the debt office, says it is difficult to predict risks and crises and that it is difficult to assess the costs that may be in these risks .

– you knew the risks that led to Lehmann in 2007 and 2008, but as late as the spring of 2008, said the International Monetary Fund that the economy can handle the risks, says Lundgren, who is one of six previously finance, tax and finance ministers attending the seminar.

“Exceptionally strong”

the panel asked “How strong should the Minister of finance to be in a government?”.

– Exceptionally strong, says Rolf Wirtén, Liberal Party former minister.

He was greeted by laughter from the hundreds of audience in the hall of the Grand Hotel in central Stockholm.

Wirtén adds that it is also important that the Minister of Finance has the ability to listen and take in information.

– the Minister of Finance should of course have a strong position in the government. But it is also important to have a strong position within the party, said party colleague Ingemar Mundebo.

“Coming and Going”

Lundgren (M) adds that the finance minister is critical of a government, ideally from the same party as the Prime Minister whether to form a coalition government.

– it is important that there is a strong finance ministry than a strong finance minister, said Nuder (S).

– Finance ministers come and go, but the department is made up, he added.

Anders Borg (M) say they agree with Nuder.

– the task of the finance Minister is to ensure that there is room for compromise which at least make everyone equally unhappy.

– is it dealt scourge is good if everyone can join and share the burden. I think that creates a legitimacy.

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