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Denmark Policy interest rate

Denmark Policy interest rate is 2.1 percent, in force since 11 Sep 2026, cited to Danmarks Nationalbank, press release. It was 1.85 percent before that. Last checked against the official source on 24 Oct 2026.

Official source: Danmarks Nationalbank, press release · Last checked 2026-10-24 · source fingerprint

Danmarks Nationalbank's rate of interest on certificates of deposit (indskudsbevisrenten) — the Danish monetary policy rate. Denmark is an EU member state outside the euro area with its own central bank; the rate is set to defend the krone's fixed exchange rate against the euro under ERM II, not to hit an inflation target.

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Current value2.1 percent
In force from2026-09-11
Official sourceDanmarks Nationalbank, press release 'Interest rate increase', 10 September 2026: 'Danmarks Nationalbank raises the current-account rate, the rate of interest on certificates of deposit, the lending rate and the discount rate by 0.25 percentage point with effect from 11 September 2026.' Current-account rate 2.10 per cent p.a.; certificates of deposit 2.10; lending 2.25; discount 2.10.
Last verified2026-10-24
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Provenancesource fingerprint

What this value means

Danmarks Nationalbank, 10 September 2026, following the ECB's 25bp increase in its deposit facility rate (fixed-exchange-rate policy; spread to the euro area unchanged). Folio (current-account), CD and discount rates 1.85% -> 2.10%, lending rate 2.25%, with effect from 11 September 2026. Read from nationalbanken.dk on 2026-10-24.

Earlier values

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2025-06-061.6Danmarks Nationalbank, press release 'Rentenedsættelse' of…
2025-04-221.85Danmarks Nationalbank, press release 'Interest rate…
2025-03-072.1Danmarks Nationalbank, press release 'Interest rate…
2025-01-312.35Danmarks Nationalbank, press release 'Rentenedsættelse' of…
2024-12-132.6Danmarks Nationalbank, official historical…
2024-10-182.85Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy…
2024-09-133.1Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy…
2024-06-073.35Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy…
2023-09-153.6Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy…
2023-07-283.35Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy…
2023-06-163.1Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy…

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