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*
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly29 October September 202429 November
International reservesMonthly15 October September 202415 November
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly08 October September 202408 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*
Market securitiesMonthly31 October September 202429 November
Securities offeringsMonthly23 October September 202422 November
Payment intermediationMonthly16 October September 202415 November
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly08 October September 202407 November
Interbank market for Icelandic kronurMonthly08 October September 202407 November
Real exchange rateMonthly08 October September 202407 November
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 September Q2/202406 December

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
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
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly07 October September 202407 November
Pension fundsMonthly04 October August 202405 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