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On June 24, 2026, Denmark's Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) published its semi-annual risk assessment, identifying geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, and rapid artificial intelligence (AI) development as significant challenges facing the financial sector. The FSA highlighted that Middle East conflicts have driven rising energy prices, which pose risks to inflation, interest rates, and economic activity. While financial markets have responded relatively calmly to global crises, stock valuations remain elevated relative to earnings, particularly in the United States, driven by a small number of large technology companies. This concentration increases the risk of sudden market movements. Additionally, housing prices continue to rise, with apartment prices in Copenhagen increasing faster than incomes and interest rates can accommodate, prompting sustained FSA monitoring. The financial sector's use of generative AI, including tools such as ChatGPT, has accelerated significantly, creating both opportunities and operational vulnerabilities. Louise Mogensen, FSA director, emphasised that companies must maintain robust risk management and security frameworks to prevent AI from becoming a weakness. Cyber risks remain a critical concern, particularly given the geopolitical environment. In the second half of 2026, the FSA will prioritise supervisory activities in several areas: monitoring lending and housing prices; assessing risks associated with mortgage loans; addressing cyber risks and increased AI usage; overseeing health and accident insurance; and monitoring pension product developments. The FSA's risk-based supervisory approach allocates resources to areas where risks are assessed as highest, informed by inspection observations, analytical results, whistleblower reports, and international colleague input. The assessment includes three risk scenarios illustrating potential consequences if identified risks materialise.