Denmark

Roughly neutral

Policy rate

2.10%

Last move Sep 2026

Inflation

1.89%

As of null

Real policy rate

0.21%

Policy rate less inflation

Debt to GDP

27.40%

2026 est.

Inflation targetNone published

Policy rate vs target—

Last move+25 bps hike

Months at current rate0

Real GDP growth2.00%

Next scheduled decisionNot published

Policy rate path, latest five years. Cycle peak 15.00% (Nov 1992).

The verdict

Denmark sets its policy rate at 2.10%, against inflation of 1.89% — a real rate of 0.21% after inflation. The most recent decision was a 25bp hike in Sep 2026. Inflation targeting: No target; EUR peg (7.46 DKK/EUR, ERM II). On the fiscal side, the economy carries government debt of 27.4% of GDP (2026 est.) and real GDP growth of 2.0%.

Sources: policy rate and cycle history — BIS central bank policy rates (WS_CBPOL); inflation — national statistical agencies; debt and growth — IMF World Economic Outlook. Methodology: https://www.globalfinancialinfo.info/methodology/policy-rates · Dataset: https://www.globalfinancialinfo.info/global-economy · Free to print and share for non-commercial classroom use (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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