8 March 2021 - Landsbankinn
Last week’s highlights
- The current account surplus was ISK 22.1bn in Q4 2020.
- The value of catch in 2020 was ISK 148bn.
- The ISK appreciated in February.
The week ahead
- On Tuesday, the Government Debt Management Agency releases its monthly Market Information report.
- On Wednesday, the Icelandic Tourist Board publishes departures from Keflavík International Airport and the Directorate of Labour releases unemployment numbers.
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