Videos with English Subtitles: Conference on Iceland’s Currency Options

The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs recently hosted a conference at Harpa Concert Hall to mark the publication of a report on Iceland’s currency options. Prepared by a panel of international experts, the report is intended to provide a foundation for an informed, evidence-based discussion on the future framework of Iceland’s monetary arrangements.

The conference was conducted in both Icelandic and English. All video recordings below are available with English subtitles.

Opening Address - Daði Már Kristófersson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs

Presentation of the Findings of the Expert Group Report on Iceland’s Currency Options - Catherine L. Mann

Boris Vujčić, Vice Governor of the European Central Bank

Ásgeir Jónsson, Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland

Panel Discussion: The Icelandic Króna, the Euro, and the Future of Iceland’s Currency Arrangements

Participants:

Daði Már Kristófersson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
Catherine L. Mann, co-author of the report and former Chief Economist of the OECD
Þórarinn G. Pétursson, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland
Sigríður Benediktsdóttir, Lecturer at Columbia University

Panel Discussion: Labour Markets and Competitiveness in a Changing Currency Environment

Participants:

Sigurður Hannesson, Director General of the Federation of Icelandic Industries
Finnbjörn A. Hermannsson, President of the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ)
Gylfi Zoega, Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Iceland
Una Jónsdóttir, Director of Research, Landsbankinn

The report on Iceland’s currency options was prepared by a group of international experts at the initiative of the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. Its purpose is to analyse the principal benefits and challenges associated with different currency arrangements and to support an informed and evidence-based discussion on the future of Iceland’s monetary framework.