AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInflation Watch: Iceland’s consumer price inflation edged up to 5.3% in July (from 5.2% in June), with housing and utilities rising 6.5% and overseas travel costs jumping 15.7%, keeping pressure on wage talks. Air Travel & Safety: Icelandair disciplined a veteran Boeing 757 captain after an unauthorised low flyover of the Westman Islands; both pilots lost licences (two years for the captain, 12 months for the first officer). Higher Education Costs: Parliament approved full tuition fees for non-EEA students at Iceland’s public universities starting 2027–2028, aligning Iceland with other Nordic countries. Airline Results: Icelandair posted a second-quarter loss of ISK 4bn despite 7% higher revenue, but expects a stronger third quarter on solid bookings. Housing Market: Most Icelandic home sales are closing below ISK 80m, with only about 4% above ISK 170m, while renting continues to expand. EU & Competition: The European Commission cleared Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal with conditions, including divesting Paramount’s stake in UIP. Business & Trade Links: Malaysia’s passport stayed 7th in the Henley index, sharing the spot with Iceland at 10th in the same ranking. Cruise Industry: Explora Journeys took delivery of LNG-powered EXPLORA III in Genoa, part of a €3.5bn Fincantieri-built six-ship expansion.
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