By Years: Marek Reinaas

It strongly supports the free market economy, competition, and export-oriented economic growth, particularly in knowledge-intensive services (ICT). It emphasizes the importance of increasing productivity through digitalization and innovation. It supports the strategic role of the state in improving access to equity capital (SmartCap) and criticizes the diversion of investments into real estate at the expense of the industrial sector. It views the price of electricity as a market issue, dependent primarily on supply rather than value-added tax (VAT).

The speaker strongly supports fiscal discipline, spending cuts, and sorting out public finances, noting the revenue-to-expenditure ratio (33% vs 43%). They advocate for zero-based budgeting to reduce bureaucracy and back significant investments in the economy (160 million euros) and the defense industry. The speaker is cautious about tax cuts (such as VAT), emphasizing the necessity of securing budget coverage and adhering to market economy principles (where the relationship between supply and demand determines the price).