Hedge Funds With Overblown Debt Fixation Spark Danish Rebuke

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Danish Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon criticized hedge funds and other foreign investors speculating against the nation, arguing their bet is based on a false picture of household finances.

“From a macroeconomic perspective I think the writing and talking about this part of the Danish economy is blown somewhat out of proportions,” the 41-year-old said yesterday in an interview at his Copenhagen office.