The Danish Economic Council was established in 1962 and thus occupies a special position in the
Danish economic debate due to its longevity. The numerous think tanks that are helping to shape the
debate today are mostly much younger, with the majority having been established since the turn of
the millennium. This article reviews some key points in the history of The Danish Economic Council,
and discusses the Institution's current situation. It is argued that the Institution is at least as important
as it was earlier, but that the allocation of a significant number of new tasks and the relocation to
Horsens risks causing it lasting problems