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With 58 billion more in fiscal space, Wammen’s biggest challenge is convincing us not to spend it all right now, writes Elisabet Svane.

A new era in Danish politics: Wammen's strategic moves and historic milestones

Fotocollage: Tomas Østergren. Foto: Jens Dresling/Preben Tolstoy/Freepik
Fotocollage: Tomas Østergren. Foto: Jens Dresling/Preben Tolstoy/Freepik
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Monday was not just the day Minister of Finance Nicolai Wammen (Socialdemokratiet) could present an increase in the fiscal space by DKK 58 billion. It was also personally a special day for him.

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