Press releases

7 December 2006: INTEREST RATE INCREASE

The discount rate and the interest rate on the banks' current accounts with Danmarks Nationalbank are raised by 0.25 per cent to 3.50 per cent. Danmarks Nationalbank's lending rate and the rate of interest on certificates of deposit are raised by 0.25 per cent to 3.75 per cent. The increase will have effect as from 8 December 2006.

The interest rate increase is a consequence of the raising by the European Central Bank of the minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations by 0.25 per cent to 3.50 per cent.

30 January 2007: TWO ARTISTS CHOSEN FOR BANKNOTE DESIGN

Danmarks Nationalbank has asked the artists Kaspar Bonnén and Karin Birgitte Lund to elaborate on their respective draft proposals for the design of a new Danish banknote series. They have been chosen among the eight draft proposals published by Danmarks Nationalbank on 11 January. On the basis of the detailed proposals, Danmarks Nationalbank will take the final decision on which of the two proposals is most appropriate for a new Danish banknote series.

The draft proposals from Kaspar Bonnén and Karin Birgitte Lund both have great potential, but neither can be used as it stands. In the period until 1 May 2007, the two artists will therefore elaborate on their pro-posed designs.

Shortly afterwards, Danmarks Nationalbank will announce which of the two artists it has chosen to design the new Danish banknote series.

The eight draft proposals are exhibited in Danmarks Nationalbank's lobby on weekdays between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. until 2 February.