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*
International reservesMonthly15 November October 202413 December
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly08 November October 202409 December
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly29 October September 202429 November
Direct investmentAnnual19 September 202320 March
External debtQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December
Balance of paymentsQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December
International investment positionQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Payment intermediationMonthly15 November October 202417 December
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Real exchange rateMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Interbank Market for Icelandic KronurMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Market securitiesMonthly31 October September 202429 November
Securities offeringsMonthly23 October September 202422 November
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 September Q2/202406 December

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Pension fundsMonthly05 November September 202404 December
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly30 October September 202427 November
Other financial corporationsMonthly28 October September 202427 November
Government credit fundsMonthly28 October September 202427 November
Monetary StatisticsMonthly24 October September 202425 November
Insurance companiesMonthly17 October August 202418 November

*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 25 October 2024 1 -15 October 2024  

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates