Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG)
Large state revenues from the petroleum activities have resulted in substantial financial assets in the GPFG. The Fund was established in 1990 as a fiscal policy tool to underpin long-term considerations in the phasing in of petroleum revenues into the Norwegian economy. Long-term, sound management of the Fund helps to ensure that both present and future generations can benefit from Norway’s petroleum wealth.
Governance framework
The Storting has, in the Government Pension Fund Act, made the Ministry of Finance responsible for the management of the Fund. Operational management of the GPFG is carried out by Norges Bank. The Ministry has issued provisions on Norges Bank's management in a separate mandate.
Investment Strategy
The GPFG is an instrument for general saving and does not have clearly defined future liabilities. The capital is in its entirety invested abroad in foreign currency. The investment objective is to maximise the purchasing power of the fund capital, given a moderate level of risk. The adoption of responsible investment practices supports this objective.
Strategic Benchmark Index
The investment strategy for the GPFG is, inter alia, expressed through the composition of the strategic benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark indices for equities and fixed-income investments are based on leading, easily accessible indices prepared by FTSE Russell and Bloomberg, respectively.
The Government Pension Fund 2022 white paper:
Responsible long-term management of the Government Pension Fund
The Ministry of Finance is today publishing the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022. Key topics in this paper are climate risk and the review of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
The National Budget 2023
A budget for security and fair distribution
There is a war and an energy crisis in Europe. High inflation is affecting people’s lives. The Government’s response is a fair and responsible budget, which improves distribution and enhances security at a challenging time.
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What's new
- Report on long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global submitted by committee Press release 26/09/2022
- The Government Pension Fund Global to exit Russia Press release 28/02/2022
- Norway to increase support to Ukraine and provide military equipment Press release 27/02/2022
- Change in the mandate for the committee on long-term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global Press release 09/11/2021
Documents
- Government Pension Fund and the Santiago principles Guidelines/brochures 31/01/2023
- NOU 2022: 12 - The Fund in a changing world Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 26/09/2022
- Meld. St. 9 (2021–2022) - The Government Pension Fund 2022 Report to the Storting 01/04/2022
- Climate risk and the Government Pension Fund Global Report 20/08/2021
- Meld. St. 24 (2020–2021) - The Government Pension Fund 2021 Report to the Storting 09/04/2021
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Asset Management Department
E-mail: postmottak@fin.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 41 63
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 40, 0030 Oslo