Central Bank of Iceland Email Format
BankingReykjavík-1, Iceland201-500 Employees
The Central Bank of Iceland is an independent, state-owned banking authority based in Reykjavík, Iceland. Its mandate, defined by the Act on the Central Bank of Iceland (no. 92/2019), is to promote price stability, financial stability, and the sound and secure operation of financial activities. Functions related to financial stability and financial markets fall under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, while the Prime Minister's office oversees general bank activities; the bank also maintains international reserves and supports a safe, efficient financial system, including domestic and cross-border payment intermediation. It is tasked with supporting the government's economic policy so long as such policy aligns with the bank's objectives. The bank operates from its Reykjavík office and employs a workforce described as mid-sized, with hundreds of staff. The institution maintains a public presence online at sedlabanki.is.