Danish government pledges billions in spending, fuelling election talk

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt speaks during a news conference in Christiansborg February 19, 2015. REUTERS/Simon Skipper/Scanpix

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on Tuesday promised a spending package worth the equivalent of $5.7 billion and declared the economic crisis over, fuelling speculation she is about to call a national election.

The government also increased its 2015 growth forecast,