New government to cut taxes?
As the government negotiations head towards their conclusion, reports suggest that the Social Democrats and Socialist People’s Party have bowed to the Social Liberals’ demand for lower income tax to boost competitiveness. According…
MoreDE: Growth before equality
If the new government is really serious about tax reform it should give greater priority to growth than financial equality, according to DE, The Danish Chamber of Commerce, who have welcomed the prospect of…
MoreActivist loses Bahrain appeal
A Bahrain appeals court has confirmed the life-sentence handed down to a Danish citizen convicted of attempting to overthrow the country’s regime. 49-year-old Abdulhadi al-Khawaja was granted political asylum in Denmark in 1991,…
MorePessimistic bank outlook
The one bright spot of the Danish economy, exports, is slowly being extinguished. The latest Jyske Bank economic outlook paints a pessimistic picture of the prospects for the economy, which has only managed…
MoreDay of reckoning for new government?
The long, drawn-out negotiations surrounding the formation of the new government have reached a decisive phase. Sources close to Berlingske claim that difficult discussions about economic policy are coming to an end and…
MoreBusiness sector ready to desert Denmark
Things aren’t looking too good for Denmark if top business leaders are to be believed. A new survey by DI, the Confederation of Danish Industries, shows that 4 out of 10 would move…
MoreIndustry calls for national compromise
DI, the Confederation of Danish Industries, has urged both sides of parliament to join together to recreate the 175,000 jobs that have been lost during the financial crisis. At the organisation’s business-political summit…
MoreFinance sector in better health
After two very lean years, the Danish financial sector is showing slight signs of recovery. Danish banks are at no.78 out of 142 countries in the latest World Economic Forum rankings, seven places…
MoreEuro – no thanks
A record 50.6% of the Danish electorate would say no to the euro if a referendum were held today, with just 22.5% in favour, the biggest differential between the two opposing camps ever….
MoreDynasties dominate rich list
The latest top-50 ‘rich list’ shows that 15 of the top 20 fortunes in this country are owned by families, not individuals. Mærsk McKinney Møller tops the list with a personal wealth of…
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