Data

The Central Bank compiles, enters, and processes statistical data. The statistics are divided into three categories. 

Financial institutions’ statistics include economic variables pertaining to firms and institutions operating in the domestic financial market.

Financial market statistics show developments in interest rates, exchange rates, interbank market turnover, and payment intermediation, in addition to issuance and stock of market securities and derivatives contracts.

Statistics on the balance of payments and international investment position relate to Iceland’s foreign trade. The balance of payments shows trade between residents and non-residents over a specified period, and the international investment position summarises the position between residents and non-residents at the end of the period.

Statistics are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date. 

 

Balance of payments and external position

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly08 October September 202408 November
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly30 September August 202429 October
Direct investmentAnnual19 September 202320 March
International reservesMonthly13 September August 202415 October
Balance of paymentsQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December
International investment positionQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December
External debtQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly08 October September 202407 November
Interbank market for Icelandic kronurMonthly08 October September 202407 November
Real exchange rateMonthly08 October September 202407 November
Market securitiesMonthly30 September August 202431 October
Securities offeringsMonthly24 September August 202423 October
Payment intermediationMonthly17 September August 202416 October
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 September Q2/202406 December

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly07 October September 202407 November
Pension fundsMonthly04 October August 202405 November
Government credit fundsMonthly27 September August 202428 October
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 September August 202428 October
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 September August 202428 October
Monetary StatisticsMonthly25 September August 202424 October
Insurance companiesMonthly17 September July 202417 October

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

Title Freq.  Most recent*
 Period  Next release*
Survey of market expectations  Quarterly 16 August 2024 12-14 August 2024 13 November 2024
Lending survey  Quarterly 28 August 2024 1 -15 August 2024 25 October 2024

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates