AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Referendum Push: Iceland’s Parliament approved a proposal to hold an EU accession referendum on Aug. 29, with 34 MPs voting in favour, 8 against and 14 abstaining, while opposition parties criticised the process and proposed amendments were rejected. Aviation Deal: US cargo carrier Atlas Air will buy a 49% stake in Iceland-based wet-lease and aircraft management firm Air Atlanta, with Titan Aviation acquiring the aircraft and leasing them back; Air Atlanta’s management keeps 51%. Airline Fleet Shift: Icelandair will retire its remaining Boeing 757s earlier than planned, moving the end date to this coming winter as fuel prices reshape network and fleet economics. Inflation Watch (Fed): Fed officials in Reykjavik signalled they may need rate hikes if US inflation doesn’t ease soon, while also warning against relying on AI-driven productivity gains to fix price pressures. Iceland Economy: Iceland’s inflation eased to a five-month low in May, with CPI rising 5.1% year-on-year. Tourism & Ports: Cruise Europe’s conference at Harpa highlighted record cruise demand and the new Vör Cruise Terminal, underscoring growing activity in Iceland’s tourism economy.
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