IMF Staff Country Reports

Iceland: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

Publication Date:

July 15, 2024

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Economic Developments. Following an impressive recovery from the covid pandemic and commodity price shocks in recent years, a coordinated tightening of monetary and fiscal policies has successfully slowed domestic demand growth, strengthened the current account, and started to lower inflationary pressures. Recent volcanic activity has disrupted lives and livelihoods, but the macroeconomic impact is limited.

Series:

Country Report No. 2024/221

Subject:

Expenditure Financial sector policy and analysis Financial sector stability Fiscal policy Fiscal rules Inflation Pension spending Prices Public debt

Frequency:

regular