Island: Anleihen, Indizes, Kreditratings

The Central Bank of Iceland administers debt affairs and debt management with the authorisation of the Ministry of Finance and in accordance with guidelines set by the Ministry. The Minister of Finance decided to assign the tasks that were handled by the NDMA to the Central Bank of Iceland. The changes took place on October 1st, 2007.

Nominal Treasury Bonds (RIKB) are coupon or zero coupon, none-indexed securities issued by the Government Debt Management on behalf of the Republic of Iceland. Issues of Nominal Treasury Bonds listed on the NASDAQ OMX Iceland hf.

Inflation-linked Treasury Bonds (RIKS) are long-term bullet bonds or coupon bonds issued by the Government Debt Management on behalf of the Republic of Iceland. The Bonds are index-linked to the Icelandic Consumer Price Index.

Treasury Bills (RIKV) are zero coupon, none-indexed securities with maturity up to one year and issued by the Government Debt Management on behalf of the Republic of Iceland.

Listed below are the five banks that act as Primary Dealers for Government Securitities: Islandsbanki, Arion Bank, Landsbankinn, mp bank, Straumur Investment Bank.