Europe Economics Update Iceland: An example for Greece to follow? Iceland’s healthy economic recovery after its financial collapse in 2008 highlights the attractions of currency depreciation, if necessary accompanied by capital controls. Such a path has its economic... 13th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Sedlabanki holds, but interest rates to rise soon Although Iceland’s central bank left its main interest rates on hold today, it adopted a much more hawkish tone, signalling that it was likely to start hiking rates as early as next month. 13th May 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Iceland: An example for Greece to follow? Iceland’s healthy economic recovery after its financial collapse in 2008 highlights the attractions of currency depreciation, if necessary accompanied by capital controls. Such a path has its economic... 13th May 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Sedlabanki holds, but interest rates to rise soon Although Iceland’s central bank left its main interest rates on hold today, it adopted a much more hawkish tone, signalling that it was likely to start hiking rates as early as next month. 13th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economic Outlook Recovery prospects clouded by Greece Recent indicators have brought signs of a renewed recovery in the euro-zone economy, reflecting the beneficial effects of lower oil prices and the decline in the euro exchange rate. But the picture... 8th April 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Iceland’s Sedlabanki holds rates but will hike later this year Iceland’s central bank left its main interest rates on hold today as it waits to judge the outcome of the ongoing wage negotiations. But with labour market tensions growing and the Sedlabanki raising... 18th March 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Iceland’s Sedlabanki holds rates but will hike later this year Iceland’s central bank left its main interest rates on hold today as it waits to judge the outcome of the ongoing wage negotiations. But with labour market tensions growing and the Sedlabanki raising... 18th March 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Iceland GDP (Q4) Iceland’s economy continued to expand in Q4, suggesting that the country remains well on the road to recovery. 10th March 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Iceland GDP (Q4 14) Iceland’s economy continued to expand in Q4, suggesting that the country remains well on the road to recovery. 10th March 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Weekly ECB’s hopes unlikely to be met President Draghi was sounding rather smug last week as he announced the start of the Bank’s quantitative easing programme and forecast that inflation would rise back to target in the medium term. But... 6th March 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economic Outlook Crisis 2.0? The onset of deflation in the euro-zone and the recent developments in Greece have served as powerful reminders of the lasting effects of the region’s debt crisis. The ECB will seek to tackle... 20th January 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Iceland prepares to lift capital controls but delays likely The Icelandic Government’s preparations to scale back capital controls early next year certainly represent a positive first step towards lifting the restrictions. However, we remain cautious at this... 10th December 2014 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Iceland prepares to lift capital controls but delays likely The Icelandic Government’s preparations to scale back capital controls early next year certainly represent a positive first step towards lifting the restrictions. However, we remain cautious at this... 10th December 2014 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Iceland GDP (Q3) Iceland’s economy rebounded in Q3 after contracting for two consecutive quarters, led by a surge in investment. Although the quarterly data are very volatile, this expansion suggests that Iceland is... 5th December 2014 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Iceland GDP (Q3 14) Iceland’s economy rebounded in Q3 after contracting for two consecutive quarters, led by a surge in investment. Although the quarterly data are very volatile, this expansion suggests that Iceland is... 5th December 2014 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Sedlabanki cuts rates but may tighten next year Iceland’s central bank unexpectedly cut its main interest rate to 5.75% today, the first change in two years, as it lowered its inflation and growth forecasts. But we think it may have to reverse... 5th November 2014 · 1 min read
