9 November 2020
Last week's highlights
The ISK depreciated by 1.3% against the EUR and by 1.9% against the USD in October.
The CBI will continue its programme of regular foreign currency sales in November.
Icelandair released traffic data for October.
The population of Iceland grew by 2% last year.
The week ahead
Later today, the Government Debt Management Agency releases its monthly Market Information report.
On Tuesday, the Icelandic Tourist Board will publish departures of foreign passengers from Keflavik International Airport for October.
On Friday, the Directorate of Labour will release unemployment numbers for October.
Facts and figures
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