Interactive Hagvísar/Economic Indicators issued in Icelandic and English for the first time
Today the Central Bank of Iceland’s Hagvísar/Economic Indicators are being published in interactive format, in both Icelandic and English, for the first time. Publication of both versions in PDF format will be discontinued at the same time.
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Monetary Policy Committee report to Parliament
The Central Bank of Iceland Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) report to Parliament (Alþingi) on the Committee’s work in H1/2023 has been posted on the Bank’s website.
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IMF Executive Board concludes discussions in connection with Article IV Consultation on Iceland and FSAP
The International Monetary Fund's reports on Iceland, both on the situation and prospects of the economy in Iceland and an assessment of the Icelandic financial system, were published on the International Monetary Fund's website today.
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Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 22-23 May 2023
In accordance with the Monetary Policy Committee Rules of Procedure, the minutes of the Committee's most recent meeting have been published on the Bank's website. The minutes are published two weeks after the announcement of the Committee‘s decision.
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Statement of the Central Bank of Iceland Financial Stability Committee 7 June 2023
The Icelandic financial system is on a solid footing at a time when the monetary stance has tightened. The systemically important banks’ capital and liquidity are strong. Arrears are still limited, and the banks’ operating results are good. Furthermore, recent bond issues in foreign markets have mitigated their refinancing risk, although cost of funding has increased. The Financial Stability Committee (FSN) considers the system resilient and has therefore decided to hold the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate unchanged at 2.5%.
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