Interest rates remain unchanged 1. október 2014 09:46 The Central Bank of Iceland. Vísir/GVA The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to keep the Bank’s interest rates unchanged. GDP growth lost pace somewhat in the first half of the year but was broadly in line with the August forecast as published in Monetary Bulletin 2014/3.Statement from the Central BankInflation, which now measures 1.8%, has been below target for eight consecutive months, and the outlook for coming months is for lower inflation than was projected in August. Inflation expectations have moved towards the target in the recent term, while long-term expectations remain somewhat above it. Foreign exchange inflows have continued, but the Central Bank’s intervention in the foreign exchange market has helped to stabilise the króna.The monetary stance has tightened more than previously expected, due to more rapid disinflation and declining inflation expectations. Recent implementation of new national accounts standards introduces a measure of uncertainty about the interpretation of new data, temporarily complicating the assessment of the appropriate monetary stance. As before, robust near-term growth in domestic demand and growing tension in the labour market could generate increased inflationary pressures, however, and necessitate an increase in the Bank’s nominal interest rates. News in English Mest lesið Sá eini fagmenntaði missti vinnuna Innlent Þyrla ferjaði vistir fyrir fjallgönguhóp Ratcliffe Innlent Vill að flugumferð verði beint frá loftrými kirkjunnar á meðan þau flytja Bach Innlent Óttast að efnið sé þegar komið í dreifingu á Íslandi Innlent Óbeit ungra drengja á trans fólki áhyggjuefni Innlent Handtekinn fyrir að fara á forboðna eyju Erlent Setja skorður á tjáningu meðlima til að „kæla aðeins niður hitann“ Innlent Kviknaði í gömlum bústað við Rauðavatn Innlent Átta ára sæmd heiðursmerki fyrir að bjarga lífi móður sinnar Innlent „Kynjafræði er pólitísk í eðli sínu“ Innlent
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to keep the Bank’s interest rates unchanged. GDP growth lost pace somewhat in the first half of the year but was broadly in line with the August forecast as published in Monetary Bulletin 2014/3.Statement from the Central BankInflation, which now measures 1.8%, has been below target for eight consecutive months, and the outlook for coming months is for lower inflation than was projected in August. Inflation expectations have moved towards the target in the recent term, while long-term expectations remain somewhat above it. Foreign exchange inflows have continued, but the Central Bank’s intervention in the foreign exchange market has helped to stabilise the króna.The monetary stance has tightened more than previously expected, due to more rapid disinflation and declining inflation expectations. Recent implementation of new national accounts standards introduces a measure of uncertainty about the interpretation of new data, temporarily complicating the assessment of the appropriate monetary stance. As before, robust near-term growth in domestic demand and growing tension in the labour market could generate increased inflationary pressures, however, and necessitate an increase in the Bank’s nominal interest rates.
News in English Mest lesið Sá eini fagmenntaði missti vinnuna Innlent Þyrla ferjaði vistir fyrir fjallgönguhóp Ratcliffe Innlent Vill að flugumferð verði beint frá loftrými kirkjunnar á meðan þau flytja Bach Innlent Óttast að efnið sé þegar komið í dreifingu á Íslandi Innlent Óbeit ungra drengja á trans fólki áhyggjuefni Innlent Handtekinn fyrir að fara á forboðna eyju Erlent Setja skorður á tjáningu meðlima til að „kæla aðeins niður hitann“ Innlent Kviknaði í gömlum bústað við Rauðavatn Innlent Átta ára sæmd heiðursmerki fyrir að bjarga lífi móður sinnar Innlent „Kynjafræði er pólitísk í eðli sínu“ Innlent