- Statistical Series
 
              
    	      - 08. July 2011
 
    		        
              
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                Vol 96,
                
                
                Issue 40
                
              
                            
              
              
              - ISSN: 1670-4665
 
              
              
              
              
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          The economic forecast for 2011–2016 assumes that a gradual recovery will start in 2011 with 2.5% growth after a contraction of 3.5% in 2010. Positive growth is expected throughout the forecast period, given that planned large scale industrial investments are not further delayed. Inflation had declined to 1.8% in January 2011, the lowest since 2004. However, recent decline of the Icelandic króna as well as an increase in utility and commodity prices have caused a slight increase in inflation.