## Iceland: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note on Macroprudential Policy

_IMF Staff Country Reports, July 28, 2023_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 28, 2023
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400249457.002

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### Overview
- Publication date: July 28, 2023
- Core focus: Macroprudential policy in Iceland, with recent emphasis on the property market due to its importance for households’ balance sheets, banks’ loan portfolios, and potential systemic risks.
- Key conclusion: The Central Bank of Iceland (CBI) has a strong institutional framework and analytical capacity for macroprudential policy, but data gaps and model enrichment opportunities remain; authorities should remain ready to act further if vulnerabilities persist.

### Institutional framework and powers
- Findings:
  - The CBI has a strong institutional framework for macroprudential policy, assuring the willingness to act.
  - The macroprudential framework promotes the ability to act promptly.
  - As the financial supervisor, the CBI controls prudential tools and may exercise its power as necessary to ensure financial stability.
  - Institutional arrangements encourage effective cooperation and coordination with other institutions.

### Surveillance, analytics, and data
- Findings:
  - CBI surveillance and systemic risk assessment rely on comprehensive quantitative information and constructive dialogue with the industry.
  - The CBI employs various models and stress tests for systemic risk monitoring.
  - The strong analytical capacity can be further enhanced by filling data gaps and enriching models.

### Recent measures and policy stance
- Findings and guidance:
  - Recent macroprudential measures target the property market and are described as going in the right direction.
  - Recommendation: Authorities should stand ready to take further actions if vulnerabilities persist.

### Subjects and keywords (as stated in the source)
- Subject: Financial institutions, Financial sector policy and analysis, Financial sector stability, International organization, Loans, Macroprudential policy, Monetary policy, Mortgages, Systemic risk
- Keywords: Baltics, capital markets department, CBI share, Financial sector stability, Global, house price misalignment, housing market Mispricing, Loans, Macroprudential decision making, Macroprudential policy, Mortgages, Systemic risk

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