In a new economic forecast presented by Minister of Economy Stephanie Lose (V), the Danish economic landscape appears to be thriving more than previously anticipated. The forecast, released on Thursday, predicts a growth of 2.7 percent in 2024 and 1.8 percent in 2025, which is a significant increase from earlier expectations in December, where growth was predicted to be 1.4 percent and 1.0 percent respectively. Inflation is expected to stabilize around 2 percent in the mentioned period, which is seen as an ideal situation for both prices and wages. The Minister of Economy pointed out that this inflation rate will support a steady increase in the purchasing power of Danes.
However, the employment situation shows a mixed development. While an increase of 13,000 jobs is expected in 2024, 2025 seems to bring a decrease of 18,000, resulting in a net decrease of 5,000 over the two years. Stephanie Lose also highlighted the significant role that the pharmaceutical industry, especially Novo Nordisk, has played in the economic progress through exports. She expects a broader economic progress in the future, where other sectors will also contribute, including the impact of the reopening of the Tyra field in the North Sea.
Despite the positive economic forecast, there was no specific mention of an adjustment to the economic margin in the report. However, Minister of Finance Nicolai Wammen (S) hinted earlier in May that new figures will be released soon, which will have implications for the upcoming economic agreement for the municipalities. The economic report is traditionally published three times a year, and it seems that the Danish economy continues to move towards a stable and positive development.