15.04.2013 - Norway finance minister expects more volatile oil fund
The value of Norway's $724 billion oil fund is likely to fluctuate more in the coming years, said Minister of Finance Sigbjorn Johnsen Friday, adding that he still expected an average annual yield of 4%. "I think 4% is a realistic target," Mr. Johnsen told Dow Jones Newswires after presenting the government's annual review of the oil fund's performance and strategies. The fund returned 13.4% on its investments in bonds, stocks and real estate in 2012, its second best year ever. But Mr. Johnsen said the Norwegian people should expect more volatility in the fund's value in the years to come...............................................Full Article: Source
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