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After the energy companies, now banks are having a gold rush

Danske Bank’s expected profit this year: 20 billion DKK; Nordea’s expected profit: 37 billion DKK. The banks are making money from the sky-high interest...

Good signs from the European Central Bank for home owners and other people with variable loans

For the first time in more than a year, the European Central Bank has decided not to further increase the interest rate. The interest rate...

Start a company in 54 hours

When? 10-13 November. Where? Aalborg. Who? Startup Weekend Aalborg (Kickstart Aalborg). Sign up here. Why? Prizes in the value of 60,000 DKK for your future startup. Really,...

Pumpkin farming is a hit in Denmark

According to the Danish Agency for Agriculture, more land than ever is being cultivated with pumpkins (decorative, Hokkaido, squash, etc.). Why? “The sale of...

Good times for the banks, not so much for us customers

 When banks deposit the money of customers in the National Bank, they get 3.6% interest rate. However, they give customers an interest rate of 0...