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Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, August 2010

In August 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve increased by kr. 0.5 billion to kr. 429.2 billion.

Date: 02-09-2010


Sizeable increase in turnover in the Danish foreign exchange market since 2007

Turnover in the Danish foreign exchange market rose by 24 per cent from 2007 to 2010 according to a survey by Danmarks Nationalbank.

Date: 01-09-2010


Nordic and Baltic Ministries, Central Banks and Supervisory Authorities sign Agreement on Financial Stability

A co-operation agreement on cross-border financial stability, crisis management and resolution has been signed.

Date: 17-08-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, July 2010

In July 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve decreased by kr. 9.7 billion to kr. 428.7 billion.

Date: 03-08-2010


Danish banks pass EU stress test

Danish banks pass EU stress test

Date: 23-07-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, June 2010

In June 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve decreased by kr. 2.2 billion to kr. 438.4 billion.

Date: 02-07-2010


Danmarks Nationalbank's Monetary Review, 2nd Quarter 2010

Danmarks Nationalbank's Monetary Review, 2nd Quarter 2010

Date: 10-06-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, May 2010

In May 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve increased by kr. 36.4 billion to kr. 440.5 billion.

Date: 02-06-2010


Interest rate reduction

Effective from 27 May 2010, Danmarks Nationalbank's rate of interest on certificates of deposit is reduced by 0.10 percentage point to 0.50 per cent, the current-account rate is reduced by 0.10 percentage point to 0.40 per cent. The lending rate is maintained at 1.05 per cent, and the discount rate is maintained at 0.75 per cent.

Date: 26-05-2010


Interest rate reduction

Effective from 20 May 2010, Danmarks Nationalbank's rate of interest on certificates of deposit is reduced by 0.10 percentage point to 0.60 per cent, the current-account rate is reduced by 0.10 percentage point to 0.50 per cent. The lending rate is maintained at 1.05 per cent, and the discount rate is maintained at 0.75 per cent.

Date: 19-05-2010


Statement: Søren Bjerre-Nielsen, Chairman of the Committee of Directors and the Board of Directors

Date: 18-05-2010


Financial Stability 2010

During 2009, most large banking institutions in Denmark strengthened their capital bases. It is important that these institutions have large buffers and plenty of liquidity. Danmarks Nationalbank's publication "Financial Stability 2010" is issued today (the full publication in Danish, the Introduction and Summary in English).

Date: 11-05-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, April 2010

In April 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve decreased by kr. 13.1 billion to kr. 404.1 billion.

Date: 04-05-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, March 2010

In March 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve increased by kr. 1.1 billion to kr. 417.2 billion.

Date: 07-04-2010


Interest rate reduction

Effective from 26 March 2010, Danmarks Nationalbank's rate of inter-est on certificates of deposit is reduced by 0.10 percentage point to 0.70 per cent, the current-account rate is reduced by 0.10 percentage point to 0.60 per cent. The lending rate is maintained at 1.05 per cent, and the discount rate is maintained at 0.75 per cent.

Date: 25-03-2010


Report and Accounts

The net profit for the year is kr. 3,955 million, compared to kr. 6,737 million in 2008. Net income from interest totalled kr. 2,760 million which is kr. 2,155 million less than in 2008. Value adjustments are kr. 1,751 million which is kr. 495 million less than in 2008.

Date: 17-03-2010


Elections to Danmarks Nationalbank's Board of Directors and Committee of Directors

On its meeting 16 March, the Board of Directors re-elected Group President Søren Bjerre-Nielsen as Chairman and Director Helle Bechgaard as Deputy Chairman. Both are elected for the period from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011.

Date: 17-03-2010


Commemorative coin to mark the 70th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II on 16 April 2010

Date: 15-03-2010


Election to Danmarks Nationalbank's Board of Directors

Date: 12-03-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, February 2010

In February 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve increased by kr. 0.7 billion to kr. 416.1 billion. The increase reflects Danmarks Nationalbank's net purchase of foreign exchange for kr. 2.1 billion, and the central government's net repayment of foreign debt for kr. 1.4 billion. In February, Danmarks Nationalbank has not intervened in the foreign exchange market.

Date: 02-03-2010


Danish Government Borrowing and Debt 2009

Danish central-government debt increased in 2009 after a number of years with large government surpluses. At year-end, the central-government debt amounted to DKK 302 billion, corresponding to 18 per cent of GDP

Date: 16-02-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, January 2010

In January 2010 the foreign-exchange reserve increased by kr. 20.8 billion to kr. 415.4 billion.

Date: 02-02-2010


Press Release: Stress Tests, 2nd Half 2009

Press Release: Stress Tests, 2nd Half 2009

Date: 28-01-2010


Press release: Report on domestic payment transfers

Date: 26-01-2010


Appointment

Danmarks Nationalbank has appointed Professor Peter Birch Sørensen, University of Copenhagen, as Head of Economicseffective from 1 April 2010. During the period 2004-09, Peter Birch Sørensen, 54, was First Chair-man of the Danish Economic Council.

Date: 26-01-2010


Interest rate reduction

Interest rate reduction

Date: 14-01-2010


Interest rate reduction

Effective from 8 January 2010, Danmarks Nationalbank's rate of interest on certificates of deposit is reduced by 0.05 percentage point to 0.90 per cent, the lending rate is reduced by 0.05 percentage point to 1.15 per cent, and the current-account rate is reduced by 0.05 percentage point to 0.80 per cent.

Date: 07-01-2010


Foreign Exchange and Liquidity, December 2009

Date: 05-01-2010


 
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