​​A government budget surplus reduced central government debt by approximately kr. 115 billion to kr. 323 billion at the end of 2022, equal to just under 12 per cent of GDP. Rising interest rate levels in 2022 meant that the average yield to maturity on nominal government bonds issued in 2022 was 1.13 per cent p.a., which is the highest level since 2013. However, the rising interest rates do not affect interest costs on that part of the central government’s nominal debt which has already been raised.​

On 8 February 2023, 2.25 per cent bullet loan 2033 (ISIN: DK0009924532) will be opened with interest payment date 15 November and repayment 15 November 2033. The new bond will replace 0.00 per cent bullet loan 2031 as key on-the-run issue. After this the central government can conduct buy-backs in 0.00 per cent bullet loan 2031.

The government bond issuance target is set at kr. 65 billion in 2023. The focus will primarily be on issuances in the 2-year and 10-year nominal maturity segments. In February 2023, a new 10-year nominal bond will be opened. In the second half of the year, a new 10-year green bond will also be opened. In 2023, the central government expects to issue a foreign currency bond under the EMTN programme.

On November 9, the government issued a euro bond maturing on No-vember 18 2024. The bond was issued as a bullet bond with a coupon of 2.50 percent. In total euro 1.5 billion was issued. The issuance process and the composition of the investors can be seen in the attached press release. By continuously issuing in the EMTN programme, the program is kept active and thus forms part of the central government’s and Danmarks Nationalbank's liquidity reserve. The issuance also contributes to ensuring that everything in the issuance process functions as it should, and that the government maintains a strong and diversified market access in foreign currency funding.

On 14 September 2022, 0.10 per cent inflation-linked government bond with maturity on 15 November 2034 will be opened (ISIN: DK0009924458). The government bond will be linked to the Danish consumer price index, CPI. The new bond will replace the 0.10 per cent inflation-linked bond 2030 as key on-the-run issue. After this the central government can conduct buy-backs in 0.10 per cent inflation-linked bullet loan 2030.

The target for sales of domestic government bonds and short-term loan programmes in 2022 is kept at kr. 65 billion and kr. 35 billion, respectively. The on-the-run issues remain unchanged and focus will continue to be on issuance in the 2-year and 10-year nominal bonds including the green bond. In September, a new inflation-linked government bond will open.