Ingólfur Bender
Ingólfur Bender is the chief economist of the Federation of Icelandic Industries, known for his insightful analysis of the Icelandic economy. He has recently gained attention for his comments on the impact of high real interest rates on industry and the overall economy, advocating for a continuation of interest rate cuts to stimulate growth. Ingólfur emphasizes the current stagnation in industrial growth and the need for effective monetary policy to address inflation and support economic recovery.
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Ingólfur Bender, the chief economist of SI, explains the pessimism among Icelandic managers regarding economic expectations.
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Iceland· 2025-11-18Ingólfur Bender, chief economist of the Industrial Association, discusses the impact of bank lending halts on the housing market.
Hlé bankanna hafi mikil áhrif á byggingariðnaðinnIceland· 2025-10-23Ingólfur Bender, an economist from the Industrial Association, discusses the impact of economic conditions on housing supply.
Framboðið ekki í takt við eftirspurnIceland· 2025-07-19Ingólfur Bender, chief economist of the Federation of Industries, raises concerns about the stagnation in the number of employees in the industrial sector.
Viðhorf til efnahagslífs mikið áhyggjuefniIceland· 2025-06-24
Ingólfur Bender is the chief economist of the Industrial Association and is pleased with the Central Bank's decision to lower interest rates.
„Við þurfum að koma okkur út úr þessari stöðu“Iceland· 2025-05-22