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Nicolai Tangen

Chief executive, Norges Bank Investment Management

2 articles · 6 September 2025 to 25 August 2026

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Argued in a 2024 interview that Europeans lack ambition and work fewer hours than Americans, contributing to the innovation gap.
He described the sovereign wealth fund's decision to divest from Israeli companies as his worst-ever crisis.

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Technology

Europe's innovation gap with America widens despite Draghi warning

Former ECB president's report showed zero European companies worth €100bn created in 50 years, while six US firms passed $1 trillion. Regulatory fragmentation, weak capital markets and talent flight explain the divergence.

Ana Belić25 August 20267 min read

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Norway heads to polls with wealth tax and coalition arithmetic dominating tight race

Labour seeks a second term as a centre-right bloc challenges on taxation while the sovereign wealth fund crisis and a near-total silence on EU membership frame the campaign

Clara Devereux6 September 20258 min read

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