King Harald and his wife Queen Sonja of Norway attended a “special” world economic forum conference. This outing marks Sojna's first public appearance after undergoing minor surgery last week.On Wednesday,

The financial impacts of climate change are “just a totally different picture” than in the past, said Nicolai Tangen.

The chief executive of Norway's $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, one of the world's largest investors, said on Thursday that inflationary pressure in the United States posed a risk to financial markets this year.

Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, warns that inflation in the United States poses a risk to financial markets. He also highlights global sovereign debt levels as a concern, suggesting investors may soon demand more to finance governments.

The 55 th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum opened this week with a powerful message and all-encompassing themes. Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, global leaders, leaving no doubt about his message: the undeniable need for, in Schwab’s words, Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The chief executive of Norway's $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, one of the world's largest investors, said on Thursday that inflationary pressure in the United States posed a risk to financial markets this year.

Norges Bank Investment Management — the official name of the $1.8 trillion fund — saw investments in equities gain 18% in 2024, it said in a statement on Jan. 29. After the value of real estate holdings fell, the fund missed the benchmark it measures itself against by 45 basis points, it said.

Switzerland, as a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), signed a free trade agreement with Thailand on the sidelines of the World Ec

The government plans to sign free-trade agreements with all members of the European Union this year, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she would be ‘absolutely happy’ to look into the UK government joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention. At the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said that the EU is open to the UK joining the PEM convention to strengthen trade relations.