Capital controls essential for small open economies, Guðmundsson says

Some form of capital controls 'here to stay', governor says

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Már Guðmundsson

Central Bank of Iceland governor Már Guðmundsson said small open economies must be willing to use capital controls – albeit with great caution – if they are to enjoy independent monetary policy, during a speech in London today (January 28).

Iceland defended itself with capital controls during the 2008 financial crisis, and the policy helped shield the economy from a worse economic collapse, Guðmundsson said. Indeed the IMF, long an opponent of capital controls, now takes a more accommodating

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