31 March 2022
Una Jónsdóttir has been promoted to Head of Economic Research at Landsbankinn.
Una has worked in Economic Research since 2019 and has, among other duties, been responsible for analysis and forecasts regarding developments in the real estate market and private consumption. Previously, she worked at the Housing Financing Fund as department director of the rental market sector and as an economist at the Icelandic Federation of Labour.
Una holds an M.Sc. in Economics and Management from Humboldt University in Berlin and a B.S. degree from the University of Iceland. Una has already taken up the position and the role of Chief Economist at Landsbankinn.
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All bank branches are open again.
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Landsbankinn has received three nominations for Lúðurinn, the Icelandic Ad Awards, for 2025. Lúðurinn is hosted by ÍMARK, the Association of Icelandic Marketing Professionals, in collaboration with the Society of Icelandic Advertising Agencies. This is the 40th time the Lúðurinn awards are presented in Iceland.
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