Data

The Central Bank compiles, enters, and processes statistical data. The statistics are divided into three categories. 

Financial institutions’ statistics include economic variables pertaining to firms and institutions operating in the domestic financial market.

Financial market statistics show developments in interest rates, exchange rates, interbank market turnover, and payment intermediation, in addition to issuance and stock of market securities and derivatives contracts.

Statistics on the balance of payments and international investment position relate to Iceland’s foreign trade. The balance of payments shows trade between residents and non-residents over a specified period, and the international investment position summarises the position between residents and non-residents at the end of the period.

Statistics are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date. 

 

Balance of payments and external position

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
International reservesMonthly16 April March 202417 May
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly09 April March 202410 May
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly27 March February 202430 April
Direct investmentAnnual21 March 2022 update19 September
External debtQuarterly05 March Q4 202304 June
Balance of paymentsQuarterly05 March Q4 202304 June
International investment positionQuarterly05 March Q4 202304 June

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Payment intermediationMonthly16 April March 202416 May
Real exchange rateMonthly08 April March 202408 May
Interbank market for foreign exchangeMonthly08 April March 202408 May
Interbank market for Icelandic kronurMonthly08 April March 202408 May
Market securitiesMonthly27 March February 202430 April
Securities offeringsMonthly22 March February 202423 April
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 March Q4/202306 June

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Insurance companiesMonthly17 April February 202417 May
Pension fundsMonthly09 April February 202407 May
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly08 April March 202408 May
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 March February 202429 April
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 March February 202429 April
Government credit fundsMonthly27 March February 202429 April
Monetary StatisticsMonthly22 March February 202424 April

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

Title Freq.  Most recent*
 Period  Next release*
Survey of market expectations  Quarterly 31 January 2024 22-24 January 2024 2 May2024
Lending survey  Quarterly 26 January 2024 1 -15 January 2024 26 April 2024

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates