Jens Stoltenberg earned nearly $1 million from speeches between NATO and finance minister roles

Jens Stoltenberg, currently serving as Norway's finance minister, generated substantial income through speaking engagements during a transitional period between his tenure as NATO Secretary General and his return to domestic politics. His company, Tinkern AS, reported earnings of 900,000 kroner from these engagements in 2025.

The company's financial performance showed a significant improvement, with an operating profit of 721,000 kroner for 2025. This marks a considerable increase from the previous year, when Tinkern AS reported zero operating profit. The company was established before Stoltenberg assumed his role as finance minister on February 4, 2025.

According to State Secretary Bård Flaarønning, Stoltenberg has chosen not to comment on the specific results. However, it is understood that the income was derived from speeches delivered between October 2024, when he concluded his NATO duties, and February 2025, when he became finance minister. Stoltenberg previously undertook international speaking engagements for prominent organizations such as the Wallenberg industrial group in Stockholm, Deloitte in Gothenburg, and Bank of America in Davos.

In addition to his speaking fees, Stoltenberg's bestselling book, "På min vakt" (On My Watch), has also proven lucrative. The proceeds from the book are being donated to Utøya AS, an organization associated with the 2011 Utøya massacre. To date, Utøya AS has confirmed receiving 3.7 million kroner from Stoltenberg's book sales, fulfilling his earlier commitment to direct these earnings to the foundation.