The Systemic Risk Council
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Press release
Press release after 54th meeting
5 October 2026
The global economy has remained resilient despite heightened geopolitical and trade policy uncertainty. Risk appetite in financial markets remains high, but developments have been characterised by significant price fluctuations in AI-related market segments. At the same time, increasing government debt levels in several larger economies can lead to higher government bond yields. The high earnings of credit institutions help strengthen their resilience to losses. House price growth remains substantial, although there are signs of moderation in the market for owner-occupied apartments in Copenhagen. The Council finds that the countercyclical capital buffer in Denmark should be maintained at 2.5 per cent. The Council also notes that the Minister for Taxation and Economic Growth has decided to comply with the Council’s recommendation to ease the sectoral systemic risk buffer for exposures to real estate companies.
Recommendation
Increase in the systemic risk buffer rate of the Faroe Islands
16 June 2026
The Systemic Risk Council recommendsthat the Minister of Taxation and Economic Growth increases the countercyclical capital buffer rate in the Faroe Islands from 1 per cent to 2 per cent from 30 September 2027.
Føroya Vådaråd, the Faroese systemic risk council, supports this decision.
Upcoming meetings
Members of the Council
The Council consists of the following members:
- Two representatives from Danmarks Nationalbank, one being the chairman of the Board of Governors of Danmarks Nationalbank and chairing the Council.
- Two representatives from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.
- One representative from each of the following economic ministries: Ministry of Taxation and Economic growth, Ministry for Economic Affairs and Ministry of Finance.
- Three independent experts with knowledge of financial matters.
