Hilde C. Bjørnland

Norway's sovereign fund

“Norway’s Sovereign Fund Has Not Changed How It’s Structured For Over 10 Years”

Fixed income’s scant returns has led Norway’s sovereign fund to focus on equity investment. This now accounts for 65 percent of exposure. At the same time, the Norwegian government estimates that investment in the stock market will reach 70 percent to boost profits in the coming years. Hilde C. Bjørnland, professor of Economics at the Norwegian Business School and Director of the Centre for applied economy and oil explains why.