
Speech by Ingimundur Friðriksson, Governor
Speech by Ingimundur Friðriksson, Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, at a Roundtable meeting in Reykjavík, February 20, 2007

Moody´s Credit Opinion: Iceland - ratings confirmed
On February 14, Moody´s Investors Service issued its credit opinion for the Republic of Iceland; Aaa for long-term obligations in foreign and domestic currency and P-1 for short-term obligations in foreign and domestic currency.

Policy interest rate unchanged
The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to leave the policy interest rate unchanged at 14.25%. Inflation has slowed down and the short-term inflation outlook has improved beyond what was expected in the Central Bank’s most recent forecast.

The Central Bank of Iceland leaves its policy rate unchanged
The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to leave the policy interest rate unchanged at 14.25%. The arguments in support of the decision will be presented in a press release which will be issued on the Bank’s website after 11 a.m. GMT today.
