Norway’s Stoltenberg Calls for Review of Wealth Fund Rules

Jens Stoltenberg in parliament on Oct. 23.Photographer: Stian Lysberg Solum/AFP/Getty Images

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By Stephen Treloar

October 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM UTC

Updated on

October 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM UTC

Norway will be launching a review of how its $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund makes its investments, Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg told parliament Thursday.

Heightened geopolitical tensions and the war in Gaza have underscored the delicate balance between ethical considerations and high returns for the giant investor.