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Tangen: Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Finances 25% of National Budget

Nicolai Tangen · The $2 Trillion Mind | Nicolai Tangen · Feb 17, 2026 · at 37:31

Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, responds to Shane Parrish regarding the fund's role in the national economy and government finances.

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“Well, yeah, the fund is 25% of the state budget.”

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