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Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board Special Data Dissemination Standard (AS PROVIDED TO THE IMF BY THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRY)   Denmark Analytical accounts of the central bank Last Posted: Oct-3-2007 Last Certified: Dec-30-2008 Last Updated: Jul-28-2006 Contact Person(s)          Printer Friendly Page   Mr. Vagn Skovrider Pedersen, Statistics Department, Danmarks Nationalbank, Havnegade 5, Copenhagen K, Denmark DK-1093   Phone : 45 33636811   Fax : 45 33637124   Email : vsp@nationalbanken.dk  Dissemination Formats Summary Methodology Access National Summary Data Page Cross-country comparisons: access the DSBB metadata query facility

The Data: Coverage, Periodicity, and Timeliness
Coverage characteristics	5.1.1 Statistical presentation In billions of Danish kroner (DKK). The data cover the assets and liabilities of Danmarks Nationalbank: Domestic lending and holding of securities (each shown separately) broken down by sector. Domestic lending comprises solely of lending to the private sector; a break down of domestic lending to the financial sector and non-financial sector respectively is shown. The central bank does not provide any direct lending to the public sector. Securities holdings are broken down on central government securities and financial sector securities respectively. Reserve money, comprising notes and coins in circulation plus current account deposits. External position (gross foreign assets and gross foreign liabilities). Equivalent to net international reserves. All tables in the publication series "Nyt" are presented in Danish with English translations, and a Tables supplement includes "Sources and Methodologies".
Periodicity	4.1.1 Periodicity Monthly.
Timeliness	4.1.2 Timeliness 3 banking days after the end of the reference month, at 11.00 a.m. 4.00 p.m. local time.
Access by the Public
Advance dissemination of release calendar	5.1.3 Advance release calendar An advance release calendar that gives one-quarter-ahead notice of the precise release dates is published on the Danmarks Nationalbank’s homepage (http://www.nationalbanken.dk)  and on the IMF's DSBB (http://dsbb.imf.org).
Simultaneous release to all interested parties	5.1.4 Simultaneous release The data are released simultaneously to all interested parties on the Nationalbank’s website.
Integrity
Dissemination of terms and conditions under which official statistics are produced, including those relating to the confidentiality of individually identifiable information	0.1.1 Responsibility for collecting, processing, and disseminating statistics Danmarks Nationalbank The National Bank of Denmark Act (Act No. 116 of 7th April 1936 as amended by Act No. 166 of 13th April 1938, Act No. 88 of 15th March 1939, Act No. 67 of 15th March 1967 and Act No. 174 of 30th April 1969. No consolidated act has been made by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and information below is from an unofficial compilation prepared by Danmarks Nationalbank) provides general guidelines regarding the central bank's role in data production. Article 17 regulates the production of the annual balance sheets of the central bank, Article 20 provides for access to monetary institutions data, while Article 15 states that further provisions governing the general functions of the Bank shall be laid down in the By-laws of the Bank. Analytical accounts of the central bank The "National Bank Act" of April 7, 1936 requires Danmarks Nationalbank to publish its annual accounts, but the disclosure of the monthly balance sheet is not required by law. However, it has been a long standing practice to publish Danmarks Nationalbank's monthly balance sheet on a monthly basis. This means that the monthly data on the analytical accounts of the Central Bank are disseminated by Danmarks Nationalbank as a service to the public. 1.2.1 Disclosure of terms and conditions for statistical collection, processing, and dissemination The "National Bank Act" is available in Danish and can be obtained by contacting the Nationalbank's Information Desk.
Identification of internal government access to data before release	1.2.2 Internal governmental access to statistics prior to release No government officials have access to the balance sheet of Danmarks Nationalbank before publication.
Identification of ministerial commentary on the occasion of statistical releases	1.2.3 Attribution of statistical products No commentary is attached to release of the data.
Provision of information about revision and advance notice of major changes in methodology	4.3.1 Revision schedule The data are not likely to be revised. 1.2.4 Advance notice of major changes in methodology, source data, and statistical techniques. Advance notice of changes in methodology is incorporated in the publication series "Nyt – Specification of Danmarks Nationalbank’s balance sheet" in such a way that a change will be announced as early as possible.
Quality
Dissemination of documentation on methodology and sources used in preparing statistics	5.2.1 Dissemination of documentation on concepts, scope, classifications, basis of recording, data sources, and statistical techniques A "Tables Supplement" issued by Danmarks Nationalbank contains a summary methodology in both Danish and English. (See also summary methodology)
Dissemination of component detail, reconciliations with related data, and statistical frameworks that support statistical cross-checks and provide assurance of reasonableness	4.2.1 Internal consistency The Nationalbank's "Report and Accounts for the Year" publishes the report of the Board of Governors on the development in the Danish economy and the management of monetary and foreign-exchange policy during the year under review (contains details and comments on the balance sheet of Danmarks Nationalbank). Moreover, includes a report of the development on the capital and foreign exchange markets and in international monetary cooperation, and current topics are discussed. The management and administration of Danmarks Nationalbank are listed in this publication, and there is an extensive Appendix of Tables containing detailed statistical information. Press releases, etc. are presented as an Annex.
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