Interim assesment, April 2013

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  • Interim assessment, April 2013

    Published 06-05-2013Danish EconomyPress Release

    The interim assessment is an update of the forecast in the Economic Survey from December 2012. Effects of the various elements in the Growth Plan agreed upon in April are included in the new projections.

  • The National Reform Programme, Denmark 2014

    The National Reform Programme, Denmark 2014

    Published 06-05-2013Danish EconomyPublication

    Denmark has since 2008 been affected by the international economic crisis. Much has been done to support the economy, but the Danish economy is still facing three key challenges; There is a need to strengthen competitiveness and productivity growth...

  • Convergence Programme, Denmark 2013

    Convergence Programme, Denmark 2013

    Published 06-05-2013Danish EconomyPublication

    The recovery of the Danish economy after the downturn in 2008 has turned out to be sluggish. The government has taken a number of initiatives to boost demand and underpin employment in the short term. These initiatives have been implemented within...

About the Ministry

The Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior is responsible for monitoring the Danish and international economy and for publication of the Economic Survey, which contains the Government’s official forecast for the Danish Economy.

The Ministry represents Danish interests in the international economic policy cooperation; among these are EU, OECD, IMF and Nordic Council.

The responsibility of monitoring the economy in municipalities and regions also belong under the Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior. The Ministry also functions as the supreme election authority and controlling authority for municipalities and regions.

The Ministry carries out analyses and establishes overall policies for the modernisation of the public sector. The work includes tasks within quality and control, good governance, simplification of rules, cutting down on bureaucracy and digitalisation.

The Minister

Margrethe Vestager is Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior. She was first elected for the Danish Parliament in 2001 but prior to this she held the post of Minister for Education from 2000-2001 and as Minister for both Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs from 1998-2000. Margrethe Vestager is political leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party.

Margrethe Vestager was born April 13th 1968 and holds a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Copenhagen in 1993. She is married to Thomas Jensen and together they have three daughters.

 

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