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 BankMonthly14 January December 202410 February
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly30 December November 202429 January
International reservesMonthly13 December November 202421 January
International investment positionQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
Balance of paymentsQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
External debtQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
Direct investmentAnnual19 September 202320 March

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Payment intermediationMonthly17 January December 202417 February
Real exchange rateMonthly08 January December 202407 February
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly08 January December 202407 February
Interbank Market for Icelandic KronurMonthly03 January November 202427 January
Market securitiesMonthly30 December November 202431 January
Securities offeringsMonthly20 December November 202422 January
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 December Q3/202406 March

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Insurance companiesMonthly17 January November 202417 February
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly13 January December 202407 February
Pension fundsMonthly09 January November 202404 February
Government credit fundsMonthly03 January November 202427 January
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly03 January November 202427 January
Other financial corporationsMonthly03 January November 202427 January
Monetary StatisticsMonthly23 December November 202424 January

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

TitleFreq. Most recent*
Period Next release*
Survey of market expectations Quarterly13 November 20246-8 November 202429 January 2025
Lending survey Quarterly25 October 20241 -15 October 2024 25 January 2025

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates