Исландия - Текущий баланс

Iceland recorded a current account surplus of ISK 11.1 billion in the second quarter of 2019, switching from a ISK 4.4 billion deficit in the corresponding period of the previous year. The primary income surplus widened sharply to ISK 8.6 billion from ISK 0.5 billion in Q2 2018 and the services surplus rose to ISK 52.1 billion from ISK 51.4 billion. In addition, the goods deficit narrowed to ISK 42.7 billion from ISK 51.9 billion while the secondary income gap went up to ISK 6.9 billion from ISK 4.4 billion.

The current account surplus in Iceland rose to ISK 35.1 billion in the first quarter of 2019 from ISK 6.7 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. The goods account recorded an ISK 3.5 billion surplus swinging from an ISK 27.2 billion deficit a year ago while the primary income surplus widened to ISK 8.5 billion from ISK 2.2 billion. On the other hand, the services account surplus narrowed to ISK 29.7 billion from ISK 36.6 billion while the secondary income gap increased to ISK 6.7 billion from ISK 4.8 billion.

The current account surplus in Iceland narrowed sharply to ISK 0.30 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018 from ISK 6.69 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. The services surplus fell to ISK 33.42 billion from ISK 51.94 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 and the secondary income deficit widened to ISK 6.26 billion from ISK 5.67 billion. On the other hand, the goods shortfall dropped to ISK 36.96 billion from ISK 37.91 billion and the primary income account posted a ISK 10.10 billion surplus, switching from a ISK 1.66 billion gap a year ago.