Contents

 

Foreword and structure of the report

Summary: Robust financial sector in Denmark

Financial institutions and financial and economic developments
Turmoil in the financial markets
More subdued growth in the Danish
Financial institutions – declining bank earnings

The risk outlook
Overview of significant risks to financial stability
The subprime crisis sets the agenda
Risks to the Danish economy
Rising financing costs for banks
Higher interest rate risk for the large banks
Higher credit risk for Danish banks
Risks in implementation of international legislation
Operational risks

Testing the banks' resilience
Methods for testing the banks'
Macro stress test – Danish banks found to be robust
Sensitivity analysis – unchanged resilience since 2007
The market assessment of the Nordic groups has deteriorated

The banking institutions' financial results

Danmarks Nationalbank's oversight of the financial infrastructure in Denmark
Kronos
The Sumclearing
VP settlement
Target
CLS
Danmarks Nationalbank's response to the IMF-recommendations

Measures to enhance stability

ISSUE RELATED TO FINANCIAL STABILITY

Stress test of the financial system
Model architecture
Submodels of the stress test model

Glossary

 

FINANCIAL STABILITY 2008

The small picture on the cover shows a characteristic section of Danmarks Nationalbank's building, Havnegade 5 in Copenhagen. The building, which was constructed in 1965-78, was designed by the architect Arne Jacobsen (1902-71).

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Financial stability 2008 is available on Danmarks Nationalbank's website:www.nationalbanken.dk under publications.

Financial stability is also available on request from:
      Danmarks Nationalbank,
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      Havnegade 5,
      DK-1093 Copenhagen K
      Telephone +45 33 63 70 00 (direct) or +45 33 63 63 63
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This publication is based on information available up to 30 April 2008.

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Schultz Grafisk A/S
ISSN 1602-057X
ISSN (Online) 1602-0588

 

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