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Icelandic króna to rise despite lifting of capital controls

The Icelandic króna has fallen after the final step in the lifting of capital controls. But with tourism set to grow strongly, we suspect that the króna will rise and put downward pressure on import prices. That will prompt the Central Bank of Iceland to cut interest rates in order to meet its inflation target.

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