3 And we have forged a partnership with NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered nonprofit corporation, to identify strategies to address the challenges that foreclosed homes can present, such as decreased home values and vacant properties that can deteriorate from neglect. This collaboration is focused on finding ways to mitigate the impact of foreclosures and vacant homes across the country and to help stabilize neighborhoods.
It is based on the fact that a considerable part of the payments in the Danish retail sector are transacted using the Dankort – the widely used Danish debit card. Since 2005, Danmarks Nationalbank has used Dankort payments as the basis for a quick estimate of retail sales, which constitute a major element of private consumption.