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Appointment of Head of Economics and Monetary Policy

​Danmarks Nationalbank has appointed Signe Krogstrup as the new Assistant Governor and Head of Economics and Monetary Policy with effect from 1 June 2019.


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30 January 2019

Danmarks Nationalbank has appointed Signe Krogstrup as the new Assistant Governor and Head of Economics and Monetary Policy with effect from 1 June 2019.

Signe Krogstrup is 47 years old, MSc econ. from University of Copenhagen and holds a PhD in international economics from The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Switzerland. Signe has extensive experience in economic research and monetary policy and she comes from an adviser position and as a member of the Research Management in The International Monetary Fund, IMF. From 2007 to 2016, Signe worked at The Swiss National Bank.

"I am very pleased that Signe Krogstrup will come to Denmark and be the new Head of Department. Signe has a strong international profile with a unique background and base of experience and she has a strong understanding of the relation between the real economy and the financial markets. I am very confident that Signe will contribute to the further strengthening of Danmarks Nationalbank's analytical profile. I look forward to working together with Signe", says Governor Lars Rohde, Danmarks Nationalbank.

Enquiries can be directed to Julie Holm Simonsen, Head of Secretariat and Communication, tel. + 45 3363 6022.