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30 Years Since the First Deposit: What Economy Will Young Norwegians Inherit?
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Jun 19, 2026
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30 Years Since the First Deposit: What Economy Will Young Norwegians Inherit?
Erlend Mørch
(Moderator)
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Jens Stoltenberg
(Former Finance Minister of Norway)
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Frøya Sjurseter
(Panelist)
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Nikolaj Tangen
(CEO, Norges Bank Investment Management)
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Simen Velle
(Panelist)
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Gauter Skjerve
(Panelist)
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Executive Summary
Norway's Pension Fund, established in 1996, has grown from an initial deposit of ~2 billion NOK to over 21 trillion NOK through a disciplined strategy of saving 100% of state oil and gas revenues.
Key policy decisions, including a 78% tax on oil companies, a fiscal spending rule limiting withdrawals to expected returns, and a strategic shift to a 70% equity allocation, have been crucial to its success.
The fund's investment returns (13.5 trillion NOK) have significantly surpassed direct oil and gas contributions (9.6 trillion NOK), transforming it from a resource fund into a global equity investment powerhouse.
The fund operates under a strict political and ethical framework, balancing its primary goal of maximizing returns with government-mandated exclusions (e.g., tobacco, certain weapons) and active corporate governance.
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