Industrial Production in Denmark decreased 2.40 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Denmark averaged 0.34 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.40 percent in November of 2016 and a record low of -22.20 percent in April of 2009. In Denmark, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 96 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: food products, beverages and tobacco (23 percent of total production); machinery (19 percent); pharmaceuticals (12 percent); chemicals and oil refineries (10 percent); furniture and other manufacturing (8 percent); basic metals and fabricated metal products (7 percent); and plastic, glass and concrete (5 percent). Mining and quarrying account for 4 percent of total output. This page provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bankruptcies in Denmark increased to 494 Companies in April from 295 Companies in March of 2020. Bankruptcies in Denmark averaged 270.51 Companies from 1979 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1524 Companies in December of 2017 and a record low of 69 Companies in April of 1979. In Denmark, bankruptcies account for insolvent corporations who cannot repay their debts to creditors and carry on with their business. This page provides - Denmark Bankruptcies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Starts in Denmark increased to 2771 in the first quarter of 2020 from 2662 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Housing Starts in Denmark averaged 2368.45 from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5193 in the second quarter of 2005 and a record low of 1003 in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Denmark Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Denmark stands at AAA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Denmark was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Denmark was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Denmark is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Denmark thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Denmark as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Mining production in Denmark decreased 38.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Denmark averaged -4.88 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 47.60 percent in June of 2015 and a record low of -42.40 percent in November of 2019. In Denmark, Mining and quarrying account for 4 percent of total production. This page provides - Denmark Mining Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Denmark recorded 10319 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Denmark reported 522 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Denmark Coronavirus Cases.

Denmark recorded 526 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Denmark reported 10319 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Denmark Coronavirus Deaths.

Denmark recorded 8093 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Denmark reported 526 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Denmark Coronavirus Recovered.

Imports from Denmark in Japan increased to 20858 JPY Million in March from 16971 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports from Denmark in Japan averaged 19081.52 JPY Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31454 JPY Million in April of 2019 and a record low of 6.40 JPY Million in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports from Denmark.

Retail Sales in Denmark decreased 3.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Denmark averaged 1.10 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.10 percent in April of 2000 and a record low of -10.20 percent in February of 2009. In Denmark, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Denmark increased to 294555 DKK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 287297 DKK Million in the third quarter of 2019. Fiscal Expenditure in Denmark averaged 235473.76 DKK Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 294555 DKK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 167459 DKK Million in the first quarter of 1999. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Denmark Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Denmark decreased 2 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Denmark averaged 0.04 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.90 percent in May of 2006 and a record low of -2 percent in March of 2020. In Denmark, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Denmark, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Job Vacancies in Denmark decreased to 34487 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 36644 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Denmark averaged 25415.28 from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37228 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 15507 in the fourth quarter of 2011. This page provides - Denmark Job Vacancies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Denmark increased to 514.62 DKK Billion in March from 466.36 DKK Billion in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Denmark averaged 334.04 DKK Billion from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 787.75 DKK Billion in March of 2015 and a record low of 83.11 DKK Billion in March of 1992. This page provides - Denmark Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Denmark decreased by 1268 DKK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Denmark averaged 1862.13 DKK Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10954 DKK Million in the third quarter of 2004 and a record low of -11034 DKK Million in the second quarter of 1991. In Denmark, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Denmark Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Denmark Three Month Interbank Rate was at -0.12 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Denmark averaged 0.79 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.81 percent in December of 1992 and a record low of -0.52 percent in March of 2020. In Denmark, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Denmark Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Denmark decreased 0 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Denmark averaged 1.77 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -3 percent in December of 2009. This page provides - Denmark Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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