Denmark Vows to Protect AAA Rating Amid Stimulus Plan

Denmark’s government says plans to stimulate the economy, which has yet to surface from the fallout of a housing bubble that burst more than four years ago, won’t put its top credit rating at risk.

“A key element in our growth plan is to link our recovery to an upswing abroad, when that sets in,” Economy Minister Margrethe Vestager said in an e-mailed response to questions received yesterday. “We plan to do that by improving competitiveness, but we’ll stick to our plan to conduct responsible fiscal policies.”