Funding strategy

The debt management office is responsible for central government debt management and borrowing. Twice a year, the strategy for the government's issuance and borrowing is published.

Current issuance strategy for 2026

Target for domestic bond issuance of kr. 65 billion

The central government maintains the target for domestic bond issuance at kr. 65 billion at market value. Issuances will be focused in the 2- and 10-year nominal maturity segments, supplemented with issuance in the 10-year green government bond and limited issuances in the inflation-linked bond maturing in 2034 and the 30-year bond.

The total financing requirement remains broadly unchanged

As Economic Survey, May 2026 has not been published, the net financing requirement for 2026 remains unchanged from the estimate in December 2025. The total financing requirements is expected to increase by kr. 15 billion to kr. 124 billion, reflecting buybacks in the 1st half of 2026 of bonds maturing after 2026.

Continuous issuance in central government's green bond programme

The central government's 10-year green government bond, DGB 2.25 per cent 2035G, will be continuously offered on auction in 2026. The issuance of the green government bond will be up to kr. 10 billion in 2026.

 

Issuance segment Issuance paper Target, kr. billion (market value)
Bonds 65
2-year bond 2.00 per cent 2028  
10-year bond 2.25 per cent 2035  
10-year green bond 2.25 per cent 2035G Maximum of kr. 10 billion
30-year bond 0.25 per cent 2052  
Inflation-linked bonds 0.10 per cent 2034i  
Short-term papers 20
T-bills New 6-month T-bill opened every 3 months  
Commercial papers USCP in USD and ECP in EUR and USD  
EMTN
11
  One short-dated EUR bond  
Note: The central government’s domestic on-the-run issues.

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