Data on securities offerings are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date.
Data show the position of securities offerings at the end of each month and are available in time series at a monthly frequency from January 1994.
The latest data is preliminary.
Inquiries can be sent to support@sedlabanki.is
More detailed data for securities offerings can be found in the Databank
Debt security offerings
Amounts are in millions (M.kr.)
Data on securities offerings (bonds and bills) are collected for the purpose of monitoring developments in securities offerings (initial sales, i.e. new issues of bonds) in Iceland, classified by issuers, forms and lifetime, as well as the yield on their sale. The Central Bank also utilizes the data in its operations and for analytical purposes.
Foundation in law
The foundation in law for data collection is in Article 32 of the Act of the Central Bank of Iceland, No. 92/2019 (in Icelandic). In accordance with Article 41 of the Act, the Central bank is allowed to exchange information with public entities concerning matters falling under the scope of this Act if the exchange of information is consistent with the legally mandated role of the Central Bank or the recipient.
Securities offerings
Data on securities offerings are processed on the basis of information provided by issuers or intermediaries in tenders. Listed securities are published on the NASDAQ OMX Iceland. The offerings are categorized into open and closed offerings at the time of sale, and their total value is calculated each month.
Information on securities offerings is obtained from Government Debt Management, the Housing Financing Fund (now discontinued), banks, securities firms and other intermediaries in securities offerings.
Revision of data
The most recent figures are always preliminary and subject to revision.
Offerings
Securities (bonds and bills) offered for purchase on the securities market. Securities offerings can be open (public) or private.
Public offerings
Public offerings are general offerings of securities (bonds and bills) that are offered to the public for purchase through general and public advertisements with prospectuses or other forms of presentations that can be equated to public advertisement with prospectuses.
Private offerings
Only a defined group can participate in a closed securities offerings e.g. financial undertakings (banks, pension funds and other financial institutions) and professional investors. Closed securities offerings do not need to be advertised publicly.
Initial offerings
Offerings and sale of a new (newly issued) security.
Resident / Non-resident
A resident is any individual and legal entity permanently residing in Iceland, irrespective of nationality. Students and embassy employees are exempt from the residency requirement. Therefore, Icelandic students and their families who reside abroad are considered residents, and foreign embassy employees are considered non-residents. Non-residents shall mean all parties except residents.
Upcoming events
Title | Frequency | Newest | Period | Next | Category | Gagnabanki |
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Pension funds | Monthly | October 6 | August 2025 | November 4 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Portfolio investment | Monthly | September 30 | August 2025 | October 29 | Balance of payments | |
Market securities | Monthly | September 30 | August 2025 | October 31 | Markets | |
Mutual funds, investment funds and institutional investment funds | Monthly | September 29 | August 2025 | October 27 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Other financial corporations | Monthly | September 29 | August 2025 | October 28 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Government credit funds | Monthly | September 29 | August 2025 | October 28 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Monetary statistics | Monthly | September 25 | August 2025 | October 24 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Direct investment | Annual | September 19 | 2024 | March 20 | Balance of payments | |
Payment intermediation | Monthly | September 17 | August 2025 | October 17 | Markets | |
Insurance companies | Monthly | September 17 | July 2025 | October 17 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Securities offerings | Monthly | September 17 | August 2025 | October 17 | Markets | |
International reserves | Monthly | September 15 | August 2025 | October 15 | Balance of payments | |
Interbank Market for Foreign Exchange | Monthly | September 9 | August 2025 | October 8 | Markets | |
Interbank Market for Icelandic Kronur | Monthly | September 9 | August 2025 | October 8 | Markets | |
Real exchange rate | Monthly | September 9 | August 2025 | October 8 | Markets | |
Financial accounts of financial corporations | Quarterly | September 8 | Q2/2025 | December 8 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Balance sheet of the Central Bank | Monthly | September 5 | August 2025 | October 7 | Monetary and financial statistics | |
Balance of payments | Quarterly | September 4 | Q2 2025 | December 4 | Balance of payments | |
External debt | Quarterly | September 4 | Q2 2025 | December 4 | Balance of payments | |
International investment position | Quarterly | September 4 | Q2 2025 | December 4 | Balance of payments |