By Plenary Sessions: Marek Reinaas

The economic perspectives center on analyzing the impacts of tax policy, particularly the effect of reducing the value-added tax (VAT) on the state budget and the necessity of identifying offsetting revenue sources. It is recognized that a lower VAT rate on animal feed should allow farmers to produce food more affordably. Furthermore, a bank tax is mentioned as a potential source of offsetting revenue, though the commission has not yet debated it.

Economic views emphasize fiscal discipline and efficiency, supporting the identification of savings and the avoidance of duplication through budget revision (specifically, zero-based budgeting). Strategic planning is preferred, linking expenditures directly to achievable results, while simultaneously stressing that both cost-based and activity-based budgeting are essential.