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Central BanksUpdated•Originally published 21 April 2026•Updated 21 April 2026•

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Iceland Central Bank Governor Reviews Monetary Policy at 65th Annual Meeting

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Key Facts

1Governor Ásgeir Jónsson delivered a speech at the 65th Annual Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland in Reykjavík.

2The meeting took place on April 9, 2026, focusing on monetary policy and economic stability.

Governor Ásgeir Jónsson of the Central Bank of Iceland delivered a keynote address at the bank's 65th Annual Meeting on April 9, 2026, focusing on monetary policy and economic stability. This followed a significant speech by Deputy Governor for Financial Supervision, Björk Sigurgísladóttir, at the Annual Financial Supervision Day held on March 19, 2026. Sigurgísladóttir’s remarks focused specifically on financial supervision from the perspective of her specialized sector, highlighting the bank's regulatory priorities. Governor Jónsson later addressed broader challenges regarding inflation targets and the overall state of the Icelandic economy. These statutory meetings serve as a critical platform for reporting the central bank's activities and its assessment of both financial and supervisory risks to the markets. Market participants viewed the overall communication as balanced, aimed at providing broad guidance rather than triggering immediate policy shifts.

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What changed: The story was updated to include details of Deputy Governor Björk Sigurgísladóttir's speech on Financial Supervision Day in March 2026, providing broader context on the bank's supervisory activities prior to the general Annual Meeting.