National Bank of Denmark
Denmark is entering a boom – central bank
The Nordic country is benefiting from the growth in export markets, including the US and eurozone
Authorities can’t rely on monetary policy to fight next crisis – Rohde
Danish governor says rebuilding capital buffers should be a priority
The winners of the 2018 Central Banking Awards
Bank of Canada wins Central Bank of the Year, Lesetja Kganyago picks up Governor of the Year and Perng Fai-nan receives Lifetime Achievement Award; 16 more awards unveiled
Denmark selects Oberthur Fiduciaire as banknote supplier
The agreement will last four years, and the first notes printed by the firm are set to enter circulation in 2020
Implementing a holistic and dynamic risk budget
The National Bank of Denmark has implemented a dynamic risk budget that takes the bank’s unavoidable policy risks as the point of departure. The new approach has led to a reassessment of investment exposures and how they are rebalanced over time and…
Nordic and Baltic states reinforce regional financial co-ordination
Banks operating across the region require common macro-prudential measures
Globalisation may reduce surpluses’ negative effects – paper
Nations recording surpluses do not necessarily create imbalances abroad, argues analysis
Central Banking Awards: Bank of Canada is central bank of the year
Awards go to the Bank of Canada, PriceStats, Perago and De La Rue
Payments and market infrastructure provider of the year: Perago
The software company is helping central banks around the world implement reliable and highly adaptable RTGS and retail payments systems
Older workforce will reduce Danish growth, central bank says
Reforms to expand labour supply are needed to offset negative effects of demography
Danish central bank dismisses central bank digital currency
Digital instrument would not make current payment system more efficient, says report, adding introducing such a currency would pit the central bank against commercial institutions
Weak inflation in Nordic countries likely to keep rates on hold
Sveriges Riksbank and Norges Bank set to prolong their dovish stances in last policy meeting of 2017; Iceland holds rates
Denmark ‘not heading for cashless society’ – research
Central bank recognises cash transactions are in decline, but says consumers will always have the option to pay with cash
Large Danish banks fail stress test in 'severe recession' scenario
Central bank warns low rates, higher house prices and stronger growth are building up risk
Danish central bank critical of fiscal easing plans
As growth accelerates and inflation rises the economy risks overheating, the central bank says
Danish central bank advises Faroese public spending cuts
Higher salmon prices and low unemployment may overheat the economy, the central bank says
Denmark central bank issues warning as economy heats up
The National Bank of Denmark cautions the labour market is tight and the economy may be close to overheating
Housing reform ‘will stabilise’ market – Danish central bank
The new taxation system aims to reduce price volatility by 20% and stem rising house prices in cities
Denmark’s central bank proposes reforms to mortgage credit market
National Bank of Denmark suggests increasing competition between mortgage banks and other financial institutions as a way to reduce financial instability
National Bank of Denmark sees "major challenges" for Greenland’s economy
Greenland is experiencing an economic boom, but needs to diversify its economy; central bank warns political independence may be a mistake
Higher CPI unlikely to change Danish loose monetary policy
Consumer prices rise in July at the highest rate since December 2012 on food prices and package holidays, but analysts expect it to fall again over the coming months
Negative rates have not hurt Swedish/Danish profits – paper
But developments in housing markets deserve caution, say researchers
Household balance sheet adjustment a long process – Danish study
Research into patterns of consumption and saving before and after the 2008 crisis shows deleveraging can take a long time; consumption impact of rate hike is “modest”
National Bank of Denmark warns banks on stress test results
Some systemic banks came close to breaching threshold requirements in latest round of stress tests, central bank says