Minutes of the MPC
20.11.2019
Here are the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland from the meeting held on 4 and 5 November 2019. There, the Committee discussed economic and financial market developments, the interest rate decision on 6 November, and the communication of that decision.
IMF Article IV visit to Iceland 30 October - 11 November 2019
11.11.2019
A mission from the International Monetary Fund has issued the following concluding statement after a two week Article IV Consultation visit to Iceland. The mission met with representatives of government, the Central Bank, The Financial Supervisory Authority as well as representatives of financial institutions and the real sector.
Governor addresses Chamber of Commerce: Blazing a low-interest rate trail
08.11.2019
Governor Ásgeir Jónsson reviewed monetary developments and prospects at the Chamber of Commerce monetary policy meeting, held at the Hilton Hotel this morning, Thursday 7 November. The theme of the meeting was “Blazing a low-interest rate trail”, and the Governor discussed Iceland’s low-interest rate environment and the long-term structural changes...
Monetary Bulletin 2019/4
06.11.2019
Monetary Bulletin 2019/4 has been published on the Central Bank's website. Monetary Bulletin is published four times a year. The November issue contains updated inflation and macroeconomic forecasts and an abbreviated report on economic and monetary developments and outlook. Monetary Bulletin is also issued in Icelandic under the title Peningamál.
Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee 6 November 2019
06.11.2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to lower the Bank’s interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. The Bank’s key interest rate – the rate on seven-day term deposits – will therefore be 3%. According to the Bank’s new macroeconomic forecast, published in the November Monetary Bulletin, the GDP growth outloo...
Webcast from a press conference
05.11.2019
Ásgeir Jónsson, Governor and Chair of the MPC, and Þórarinn G. Pétursson, Chief Economist and MPC member, explained the rationale behind the Committee’s decision. The contents of the new issue of Monetary Bulletin was also presented.
Survey of market expectations
30.10.2019
The Central Bank of Iceland conducted a survey of market agents’ expectations over the period from 21 through 23 October. A total of 28 agents in the bond market, including banks, pension funds, mutual and investment funds, securities brokers, and licensed asset management firms were invited to participate. Responses were received from 25 market pa...
Minutes of the MPC
16.10.2019
Here are the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland from the meeting held on 30 September and 1 October 2019. There, the Committee discussed economic and financial market developments, the interest rate decision on 2 October, and the communication of that decision.
Restrictions on transactions with the Central Bank
14.10.2019
The Central Bank of Iceland has decided that, effective 1 April 2020, it will reduce the number of parties eligible to hold current accounts with the Bank. These parties currently include banks, savings banks, credit institutions, governmental institutions, and various Government-owned funds. From 1 April onwards, however, only deposit-taking insti...
Changes in exchange rate listing
09.10.2019
From 1 April 2020 onwards, the Bank will publish only the mid-rate of all currencies included in its listing, and this mid-rate will be the official reference exchange rate. Publication of the buying and selling rates will be discontinued. This is consistent with the practice of central banks in comparison countries.