Danish economy is stronger than expected

The revised forecast now predicts GDP growth of 3% in 2024, up from 2.5% in 2023, and just under 3% in 2025. But from 2026 Denmark may experience a drop.

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Bernardo Basilici Menini

Dec 5, 2024

The Danish economy is performing better than anticipated, with revised growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025 reflecting a healthy outlook. This is the conclusion from the latest economic report, which has highlighted a continued boom in the national economy, driven in large part by the pharmaceutical industry.In the government’s economic report, it was revealed that […]

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