The Central Bank of Iceland’s decision to cut interest rates by 50bp to 4.00% came as a surprise. While it was prompted by a deterioration in the economic outlook, inflation expectations remain high and wage growth is strong. Given that the economic slowdown is likely to prove temporary, and the weakness of the króna remains a cause for concern, we don’t expect further rate cuts this year.
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