Denmark central bank cuts rate to protect krone

In an effort to maintain the krone's peg to the euro, Denmark's central bank, Nationalbanken, announced a reduction in its current account rate to 2.6% from the previous 2.85%. The decision, revealed on Thursday, aligns with the actions of the European Central Bank (ECB), which also lowered its rate earlier that day.

This latest adjustment marks the fourth occasion in 2023 that Denmark has trimmed its borrowing costs, a strategic move to shadow the ECB's monetary policy. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg News had unanimously anticipated this move, expecting Denmark to preserve the interest-rate differential with the ECB to protect the krone's peg.

The Danish krone has been trading near its central parity rate without the need for the central bank to intervene in the currency market. The consistent approach to monetary policy reflects Denmark's commitment to maintaining the fixed exchange rate with the euro.

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Source: Investing.com