UK Treasury Estimates Potential Size of North Sea Oil Fund at One Trillion Pounds

UK Treasury Estimates Potential Size of North Sea Oil Fund at One Trillion Pounds

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The UK Treasury has, for the first time, calculated the potential amount the country could have raised by investing proceeds from North Sea oil. This estimate suggests that Britain could have built an oil fund worth around one trillion pounds. The announcement highlights the scale of missed investment opportunities from historical oil revenues.

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