Tax cuts: Where’s the money coming from?
It’s estimated that the government’s tax reform, business incentives, and the draft budget announced this week will cost around DKK17bn (€2.25bn) ahead of 2025 but critics claim the government has been evasive about…
MoreEconomists: DPP demands for more spending could overheat economy
The government presented its draft budget, Thursday, as reported earlier, but the Danish People’s Party (DPP), whose votes are needed to pass the legislation, wants more spending, not less, news agency Reuters reports….
MoreGrowth up as economy enters ‘new phase’
The government predicts the economy will grow by 2% this year and 1.8% next in its latest Economic Review, published Thursday. Following the latest Statistics Denmark figures (see below) showing GDP growth increased…
MoreGrowth outstrips EU, USA
The economy grew more than initially estimated in Q2. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark show Gross Domestic Product (GDP) advanced 0.6 percent in the second quarter instead of a 0.5 percent growth reported…
MoreBusiness Minister: Tax cuts aimed at reducing dependency culture
The government’s reform proposals, business incentives and draft budget presented this week could lead to some of the biggest tax cuts for decades as the Lib/Con/LA coalition tries to move Danes away from…
MoreGrumpy prince to get DKK400,000 pay hike
Prince Henrik may have retired and spends most of the time griping about his diminished role in the Danish monarchy but he’s set for a pay rise next year. The government’s draft 2018…
MoreDanish, Swedish defence ministers discuss Russian threat
Increased defence cooperation, the Baltic, and the threat from Russia topped the agenda when Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen held talks with his Swedish counterpart in Stockholm, Thursday. The two ministers said they…
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