About the Ministry
The Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior is responsible for monitoring the Danish and international economy and for publication of the Economic Survey, which contains the Government’s official forecast for the Danish Economy.
The Ministry represents Danish interests in the international economic policy cooperation; among these are EU, OECD, IMF and Nordic Council.
The responsibility of monitoring the economy in municipalities and regions also belong under the Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior. The Ministry also functions as the supreme election authority and controlling authority for municipalities and regions.
The Ministry carries out analyses and establishes overall policies for the modernisation of the public sector. The work includes tasks within quality and control, good governance, simplification of rules, cutting down on bureaucracy and digitalisation.