690,000 foreign visitors departed via Keflavík airport last year compared to 480,000 the year before.
Last week’s highlights
The CBI released the minutes of the Financial Stability Committee meeting 6 - 7 December 2021 and three press releases related to its counterparties transactions.
690,000 foreign visitors departed via Keflavík airport last year compared to 480,000 the year before. 95% of the departures took place after travel restrictions were lifted in June.
Domestic payment card turnover increased by 14% year-on-year in real terms in December, of which turnover in domestic retail outlets increased by 6% and foreign sales by 90%.
The total fish catch in tonnes increased by 13% between years in 2021, mainly due to capelin catches.
The week ahead
On Friday, Registers Iceland publishes the housing price index and the housing rent index for the capital region.
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