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Icelandic Central Bank Raises Rates to 7.5%, Urges State to Cut Demand

The Central Bank of Iceland has raised key interest rates to 7.5%, a move described as a natural step but not good news by Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson. Central Bank governors Ásgeir Jónsson and Þórarinn G. Pétursson further emphasized the need for the state to reduce its own demand following the decision.

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First report: ruv · 18 Mar, 20:01Full coverage: 2 · 13hWindow: 13h
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