Icelandic rate cut may not be the last

The Central Bank of Iceland’s (CBI’s) decision to cut interest rates before the next phase of capital account liberalisation came as a surprise. While the strong economy calls for policy tightening in the long term, a further sharp appreciation of the króna might prompt the CBI to cut rates further.

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