Iceland
Includes historical data for Iceland’s Gross Domestic Product growth, debt-to-GDP ratio and more, as well as information on trade, banking...
Iceland
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News
In Conversation with Asgeir Jonsson | Central Bank of Iceland
Global Finance editor Andrea Fiano interviews Ásgeir Jónsson, Central Bank Governor of Iceland during Global Finance's World's Best Bank Awards at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on October 15th.
Features
Leadership Insights: Q&A With Iceland Central Bank Governor Ásgeir Jónsson
Ásgeir Jónsson, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, speaks to Global Finance about why he started hiking rates so soon and why he feels vindicated now that other central banks are following in his footsteps.
Features
Iceland: Rebuilding Trust
Despite external investor caution, Iceland’s economy continues to rebuild.
News
Arion IPO Marks Breakthrough For Icelandic Bank
Iceland's banking system is back from the brink.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Growing Pirate Party Channels Populist Fury
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The Panama Papers’ revelation that Iceland’s prime minister had offshore interests, including claims on Icelandic banks, caused outrage in this naturally volcanic island state.
Banking
Iceland Economy Back From The Brink
Iceland has recovered smartly from the worst recession in its history. Now it must keep inflation at bay—and that might require a monetary overhaul.
Data
Personal Income Tax Rates
The OECD defines tax as a compulsory unrequited payment to the government. A taxable base is the base amount on which the tax rate is applied—such as corporate income, personal income, or property.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Iceland Dismantles Last Of Restrictions Set From Economic Crisis
Milestones | Iceland
Nearly seven years after introducing controls on capital movements, Iceland is planning to ease restrictions it put in place when the collapse of its banking system brought the country to the brink of financial meltdown.
Awards
BEST BANKS 2014: EUROPE
The region battled continuing recession or, at best, slow growth, a tightening regulatory environment and country-specific banking taxes or fines for past misdemeanors.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014
In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
A Climate of Risk
Weird weather presents major problems for supply chains, and 77% of companies believe climate change has the potential to significantly affect their revenue.