Iceland
Iceland’s central bank cuts rates by 50 basis points
Growth estimates cut sharply after blows to fishing and tourism
Baltic and Nordic regulators form anti-money laundering group
Move follows wave of scandals over handling of alleged money laundering
Iceland central bank holds first meeting of payment council
New body aims to ensure security and efficiency in payments and financial infrastructure
Nordic-Baltic crisis simulation seeks to reinforce collective response
Nordic-Baltic Stability Group carried out first region-wide crisis scenario in January
Podcast: Iceland removes gender bias from wages
Katrín Ólafsdóttir, MPC member at the Central Bank of Iceland, says equal pay certification will encourage women to enter the economics profession
Iceland’s central bank removes nude paintings from walls
Employees complained about talking in front of paintings of naked women, reports say
Icelandic central bank questions reform proposals
Publishing rate paths may not work as intended, external MPC members warn
Iceland keeps rates unchanged despite above-target inflation
Rate-setters see higher inflation expectations as a short-term phenomenon
Cyber resilience hinges on collaboration, Nordic central bankers say
A decline in cash usage means Nordic economies cannot rely on it as a backstop when systems fail; preventative measures must be cost effective, says Norwegian deputy
IMF concerned over Iceland’s inflation metrics
Inflation excluding housing near 60-year low for 2017, IMF reports
Iceland hikes rates for first time since 2016
Central bank tightens rates as inflation continues to rise above target
Iceland to merge central bank and regulator
Reforms aim to boost trust in institutions by reforming monetary and macro-prudential policy
Icelandic central bank seeks to improve financial position
Bank cuts payments to commercial banks on deposits and may seek capital injection
Iceland is ready to drop final capital controls – Guðmundsson
Icelandic governor says economy is sturdy enough to allow the removal of the remaining controls
People: Slovakia appoints new deputy governor
Iceland reappoints MPC member; FDIC names new director of minority and women inclusion, and more
Payments and market infrastructure provider of the year: Perago
The software company is helping central banks around the world implement reliable and highly adaptable RTGS and retail payments systems
Weak inflation in Nordic countries likely to keep rates on hold
Sveriges Riksbank and Norges Bank set to prolong their dovish stances in last policy meeting of 2017; Iceland holds rates
Central Bank of Iceland picks SIA for payments overhaul
RTGS revamp will see a single system handle both high- and low-value payments; Italy-headquartered SIA wins contract
Icelandic leaders clash on possible peg
Prime minister challenges finance minister’s assertion that the krona needs to be pegged; government launches review of exchange rate policy
Iceland lifts capital controls
Controls on individuals, firms and pension funds lifted, though the central bank will retain controls on inflows to resist carry trade
Tight policy keeping a lid on inflation – Central Bank of Iceland
“Steep” pay increases and rising house prices keep the central bank on alert; report warns the situation could easily change
Icelandic paper finds evidence of rising natural rate
Authors attempt the notoriously difficult process of estimating the natural rate, using various models; rate appears to be on the rise
People: IMF appoints new head of Independent Evaluation Office
Iceland names director of financial stability and Russia appoints head of banking regulation
Central Bank of Iceland gains new powers as more controls lift
Central bank given new powers over information gathering as legislation establishes next phase of capital control liberalisation