24.05.19
Fitch ratings upgrades Iceland´s ST ratings to F1+; affirms LT ratings at A stable

Today Fitch ratings has published a new report on Iceland´s sovereign ratings. Iceland´s Short-Term (ST) foreign- and local currency ratings are upgraded to F1+ from F1, in line with the agency´s publication from 3rd of May. Iceland´s Long-Term (LT) ratings are affirmed at A with stable outlooks. Iceland´s country ceiling was also raised from A to A+, due to the almost full lifting of capital controls.

As stated in Fitch´s press release, the collapse of Wow air as well as the current absence of fishable capelin stock in Icelandic waters, are among the factors that have led to a worsening economic outlook for 2019. However, the agency assumes that economic growth will return in 2020 and be positive by 2.5%. The announcement also points to the recent relative stability of the Icelandic krona despite the lifting of capital controls and Wow air´s collapse.  

The main factors that could lead to a positive rating action are a continued fall in the public debt ratio, supported by prudent fiscal policy, and a sustained improvement in the external balance sheet and increased resilience of the economy to external shocks.

The main factors that could lead to a negative rating action are a sustained and sharper than expected economic downturn, impacting on the banking sector and leading to excessive capital outflows, jeopardising financial stability and weakening external buffers.

Fitch´s update (pdf)

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Oct 01 2025
Treasury Bonds
Treasury Bond Auction Announcement - RIKB 35 0917 - RIKS 29 0917 - Switch Auction or Cash
Series RIKB 35 0917 RIKS 29 0917
ISIN IS0000035574 IS0000037711
Maturity Date 09/17/2035 09/17/2029
Auction Date 10/03/2025 10/03/2025
Settlement Date 10/08/2025 10/08/2025
10% addition 10/07/2025 10/07/2025
 
Buyback issue RIKS 26 0216  
Buyback price (clean) 98.2700  

On the Auction Date, between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., the Government Debt Management will auction Treasury bonds in the Series, with the ISIN numbers and with the Maturity Dates according to the table above. Article 6 of the General Terms of Auction for Treasury bonds applies for the right to purchase an additional 10%. The Treasury bonds will be delivered in electronic form on the Settlement Date.

Payment for the bonds can be made in cash or with the Buyback issue at the Buyback price.

Payment in cash for the Treasury bonds must be received by the Central Bank before 14:00 on the Settlement Date. If payment is made with the Buyback issue, a notification of the amount must be received no later than by 14:00 on the Auction Date. In that case, the value of the Buyback bond is determined by the Buyback price plus accrued interest and indexation (i.e. dirty price).

No fee is paid in relation to the purchase of RIKS 26 0216.

Further reference is made to the description of the Treasury bond and the General Terms of Auction of Treasury Bonds.

For additional information please contact Oddgeir Gunnarsson, Government Debt Management, at +354 569 9635.

Sep 30 2025
Annual prospects
Quarterly Government Debt Management Prospect

Fourth quarter 2025

  • In Q4, Government bonds will be offered for sale in the amount of 24 b.kr. market value.
  • The bonds that could conceivably be offered are all benchmark Government issues, and issue size and market conditions will determine how much, if any, will be sold in each series.
  • During the quarter, it is planned to issue bonds in the inflation-linked RIKS 50 0915 series, with market making.
  • There is the possibility of switch auctions or buybacks of RIKS 26 0216 during the quarter.

GDM Q4 Prospect 2025.pdf

Sep 30 2025
Treasury Bonds
Issuance of RIKS 34 1016

In relation to the switch auction of ÍL Fund today, the Icelandic Treasury will issue RIKS 34 1016 (ISIN: IS0000037737) in the nominal amount of 1,420,000,000 kr.

The government bonds are subject to the "General terms and conditions for Icelandic Government bonds" and "Specific terms" for the bond series, which can be accessed on the Government Debt Management website, www.lanamal.is.