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lending survey
monetary policy
23. October 2026

Central Bank lending survey 23 October 2026

The Central Bank conducts quarterly lending surveys among the four commercial banks. In the surveys, the Bank asks about respondents’ assessment of credit supply and demand; changes in their lending rules, lending rates, and interest premia; and the ...

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annual and spring meetings imf
imf
imf reports
about the central bank
international cooperation
21. October 2026

Annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank 2026

The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank took place in Bangkok, Thailand, last week. Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, Ásgeir Jónsson and Deputy Governor for Financial Stability Tómas Brynjólfsson partici...

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mpc minutes
monetary policy committee
monetary policy
21. October 2026

Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting 5-6 October 2026

The Act on the Central Bank of Iceland states that decisions on the application of the Bank’s monetary policy instruments shall be taken by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). It also states that the minutes of MPC meetings shall be made public and ...

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Inflation

5.9%

Central Bank’s inflation target is 2½%

Key interest rate

8.00%

Valid from: 07 October 2026
Next update: 18 November 2026

“The Central Bank shall promote price stability, financial stability, and sound and secure financial activities.”

Exchange rate
  • EUR 135.80
  • USD 122.01
  • GBP 162.48
  • NOK 13.144
  • DKK 18.171
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interbank market for foreign exchange
4 November
9:00
Interbank Market for Foreign Exchange
Period: October 2026
Frequency: Monthly
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interbank market for icelandic kronur
4 November
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Interbank Market for Icelandic Kronur
Period: October 2026
Frequency: Monthly
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5 November
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Pension funds
Period: September 2026
Frequency: Monthly
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