Key Financial Indicators and Balance Sheet Analysis Q1 2023
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Strong GDP growth amid global turbulence
GDP increased by 6.4% in 2022, a result that was in line with Arion Bank's expectations. Growth was driven by exports, namely increased growth in tourism, and record-breaking private
consumption. With tourism regaining its former strength, the current account finished the year smaller than expected, despite robust economic activity as reflected in a significant trade deficit.
GDP growth in 2022
- YoY %-change
Tourist arrivals via Keflavík International Airport
300.000
Current account balance
- bn. ISK at constant exchange rate,
150
Portugal
Iceland
Greece
Spain
Slovenia
Austria
Poland
Hungary
Netherlands
UK
Italy
Denmark
Euro Area
Canada
Norway
Belgium
Sweden
France
Czech Republic
US
Switzerland
Finland
Latvia
Lithuania
Germany
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
15%
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
Employment and GDP
- YoY growth
-15%
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
-Total hours worked
-GDP
250.000
200.000
150.000
100.000
50.000
30%
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
-30%
Sources: Eurostat, Statistics Iceland, Central Bank of Iceland, Icelandic Tourist Board,
Arion Research
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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
-2019
2020
-2021
-2022
2023
Payment card turnover
- YoY growth, growth contributions of underlying
components
jan.20
mar.20
maí.20
júl.20
sep.20
nóv.20
jan.21
mar.21
maí.21
Domestic
júl.21
sep.21
nóv.21
jan.22
mar.22
Abroad
-Total
maí.22
júl.22
sep.22
nóv.22
jan.23
mar.23
100
50
-50
-100
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
tuhatt
2020
Balance on goods
Balance on primary income
Current account balance
2021
2022
Balance on services
Secondary income, net
The ISK against major trade currencies
Jan-20
Mar-20
May-20
Jul-20
Sep-20
Nov-20
Jan-21
Mar-21
May-21
Jul-21
Sep-21
Nov-21
Jan-22
Mar-22
May-22
Jul-22
Sep-22
Nov-22
Jan-23
Mar-23
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