Denmark
Danish central bank denies suffering breach in SolarWinds hack
Media reports claimed central bank had been exposed for seven months
Danish central bank may tighten house lending rules
National Bank of Denmark recommends that FSA reimpose countercyclical buffers
Danish central bank urges use of payments data in forecasts
Data provides good forecasts during normal times, but deteriorates in stressed conditions
National Bank of Denmark simplifies monetary framework
Central bank aims to reduce excess liquidity effect on money market rates
Nordic and Baltic countries ask IMF for money laundering report
Move follows string of scandals over massive AML breaches in Baltic and Nordic banks
Denmark’s central bank says household wealth is higher than pre-Covid
Citizens are wealthier despite Covid-19, but wealth distribution remains uneven
Danish central bank moves closer to Target settlement systems
National Bank of Denmark applies to use T2 RTGS system and may start using Tips
Nordic central banks sign currency swap agreement
Norwegian, Swedish and Danish central banks conclude bilateral swap deals
Riksbank will host Nordic fintech hub for BIS
Swedish parliament amends law governing central bank to finance BIS innovation hub in Stockholm
People: Denmark names board member; interim chief quits UK FCA
Signe Krogstrup joins board; Chris Woolard to leave FCA after chairing review; MAS shuffles top ranks; long-serving central banker departs Bank of Namibia
People: CBSL gains board members; RBNZ forms new department
RBNZ fills two new payments roles; long-time Danish official retires from the central bank; ECB comms chief moves to private sector
Trends in reserve management: 2020 survey results
Covid-19 expected to dent the risk appetite of central bank portfolio managers; socially responsible investing gains ground
National Bank of Denmark divests stake in securities firm
Central bank will sell its 24.2% ownership of VP Securities to Euronext
Fed expands network of swaps to emerging markets
Emerging markets will now have direct access to a dollar backstop, but it is still limited
Denmark renews contract with Mint of Finland
Mint will continue to produce Danish coins until 2025
Do low rates spur investment?
Many believe low interest rates spur investment, but there appears to be little hard evidence to support such claims, writes former IMF head Jacques de Larosière
Cash usage falling rapidly in Denmark
Share of the population not carrying cash doubled from 2017 to 2019
Book notes: Economics for the common good, by Jean Tirole
The book should be well received amid the recent rise in populism
Denmark cuts main rate, mirroring ECB’s move
Scandinavian central bank has pegged the krone to the euro since the single currency’s launch
Central Banking’s ‘Leaders’ for custody, banking and gold
Central banks want integrated custody platforms and real-time data from custodians as the low-yield environment drives demand for banking services and increases the relative attractiveness of gold
Baltic and Nordic regulators form anti-money laundering group
Move follows wave of scandals over handling of alleged money laundering
Denmark’s RTGS proves resilient to liquidity stress test
Kronos responds to IT failure, lack of access to money markets and reduced intraday credit
Denmark joins central banks’ green finance network
Network for Greening the Financial System is working to tackle climate change
Denmark set to continue growing despite risks – central bank
The Scandinavian economy is prepared to withstand external shocks, says analysis