Central Bank of Iceland
Sweden holds while Iceland tightens
Both Nordic central banks cite lingering inflation risk, but reach different conclusions
Iceland hikes by 25bp, citing rising expectations
Economic outlook deteriorates as energy prices rise and domestic wage pressures persist
Icelandic governor issues call to moderate wage demands
Central bank chief says country’s persistently high inflation can only be tackled through collective effort
Iceland hikes rates by 25bp
Inflation continues to rise as central bank aims to pre-empt effects of energy shock
Iceland abruptly stops FX purchases
Short-lived programme brought in €429 million of revenue for central bank
Iceland makes 25bp cut amid mortgage market turmoil
Decision comes after court ruling forces lenders to tighten terms of home loans on offer
Iceland cuts back on regular currency purchases
Reserves have reached more than 120% of IMF’s preferred metric
Iceland, Romania and Serbia hold, while Poland cuts rates
High food inflation continues to affect eastern Europe
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