Central Bank of Iceland
Iceland abruptly stops FX purchases
Short-lived programme brought in €429 million of revenue for central bank
Bank notes: April to June 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Iceland resurrects active FX purchase programme
Central bank to buy €6 million a week to ensure sufficient liquidity
Iceland and Switzerland cut rates, while Sweden holds
Central banks highlight global developments and high levels of uncertainty
Rates round-up: Albania, Iceland, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland
Energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty begin to bite non-eurozone countries
People: Palestine Monetary Authority appoints new governor
Plus board appointments in Colombia and UK, and Central Bank of Iceland’s new chief economist
Europe’s central banks re-evaluate X after Bundesbank leaves
German central bank says standards of discussion on platform are “increasingly unacceptable”
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Iceland cuts rates by 50bp
Inflation continues to decelerate but GDP growth is revised down
Iceland eases monetary policy by 25bp
MPC cuts rates as CPI inflation excluding housing heads towards target
Most eurozone countries pay high price for membership – study
Central Bank of Iceland research finds smaller states would be better off setting rates independently
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
IMF says Iceland’s path is clear to easing rates
Housing and bank supervision remain a concern and central bank independence needs safeguards
Policy round-up: Switzerland and Czech Republic cut rates
Norges Bank holds rates in face of uncertainty
Iceland holds rates for first time in over two years
Inflation is rising, but MPC holds until new forecast comes in
Iceland raises main rate 50bp as inflation persists
Inflation is falling but central bank warns “strong demand pressures” remain
Iceland raises rates 125bp to head off ‘wage-price spiral’
MPC orders largest increase in two-year tightening cycle as inflation remains near 10%
Norway and Iceland raise rates as inflation stays high
Iceland’s governor warns of wage-price spiral and says economy is overheating
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Rates round-up: Pakistan adds 100bp to main rate
Central banks raise rates in Kenya, Congo and Iceland
Iceland’s MPC carries out ninth consecutive rate rise
Central bank slows tightening cycle amid signs inflation may be on downward path