Iceland: 2022 Article IV Consultation - Press Release; and Staff Report
Author:
International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Search for other papers by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. in Current site Google Scholar PubMedClose
Iceland's economy has weathered multiple shocks since 2019 relatively well. The economic outlook is positive but suggests long-term scarring. The risks are tilted to the downside and are associated with the global impact of a potential escalation in the war in Ukraine, the pandemic, economic disruptions, and tighter global financial conditions. On the upside, tourism and new innovative industries could help the economy recover faster.