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Sedlabanki cuts rates but may tighten next year

Iceland’s central bank unexpectedly cut its main interest rate to 5.75% today, the first change in two years, as it lowered its inflation and growth forecasts. But we think it may have to reverse course next year as strong domestic demand and labour market tensions put upward pressure on inflation.

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