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May 8, 2026
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Global Markets, World Uncertainties and the $2 Trillion Fund | Jens Stoltenberg & David Solomon
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In Good Company
Jens Stoltenberg, David Solomon
(Secretary General of NATO (Jens Stoltenberg), CEO of Goldman Sachs (David Solomon), guest)
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Executive Summary
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has become a model for long-term national wealth management, with its returns now financing 27% of the national budget, driven by a strategic, diversified investment in global equities.
A significant economic divergence persists between the US and Europe, with the US exhibiting a much higher trend growth rate (2% vs.
This is attributed to Europe's fragmented markets, lack of a risk-taking culture, and failure to implement structural reforms.
Despite geopolitical risks, such as the conflict in the Middle East, US CEOs remain forward-leaning, aggressively pursuing scale and technology adoption (particularly AI) in what is perceived as a permissive regulatory environment for consolidation.
The consensus view on China's economic trajectory has shifted, with growing skepticism that it will surpass the US as the world's largest economy in the foreseeable future, citing the historical challenges of centrally controlled capital allocation.
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