Hermod Skånland

Hermod Skånland is a notable figure in Norwegian economic policy, recognized for his involvement in the establishment of the Government Pension Fund Global, commonly referred to as the oil fund. He played a key role in the Tempoutvalget (the Oil Fund Committee) in the 1980s, which raised concerns about the potential challenges posed by the fund's existence and its influence on fiscal policy, a topic that continues to spark debate in contemporary discussions about Norway's economic future.