12 April 2021 - Landsbankinn
The Icelandic króna appreciated against the currencies of most of our main trading partners in March. At the end of the month, the euro stood at ISK 148.2, compared to ISK 152.9 at the end of February, and the US dollar stood at ISK 126.5, compared to ISK 126.2 at the end of February.
Turnover in the interbank foreign exchange market was ISK 51.5b. (EUR 341m.) in March. The CBI's share was ISK 12.2b. (EUR 81m.), which was 24% of total turnover.
ISK appreciated in March (pdf)
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