Icelanders’ earnings were spread more evenly in 2011 than any year since 2004 – when Statistics Iceland began its standard-of-living research.
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More even distribution of wealth following Icelandic crash
Posted on 26 March 2012.
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A thousand kilometre round trip to visit neighbours in Westfjords winter
Posted on 01 March 2012.
The chairman of the Ísafjarðarbær town council has joined calls for the Icelandic government to improve the Westfjords region’s “terrible” transport infrastructure as a matter of urgency.
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Iceland property prices increased fastest in Europe last year
Posted on 29 February 2012.
Property prices in Iceland increased faster last year than in any other European country surveyed. The increase in par value of houses was higher even than in Norway, where a property boom is in progress.
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Thorning-Schmidt and Obama talk debt and daughters
Posted on 29 February 2012.
In arguably her biggest moment on the international stage to date, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt enjoyed a 40-minute meeting with US President Barack Obama, with the pair swapping tips on everything from the economy to parenting.
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Long-term unemployment up while overall figure drops
Posted on 21 February 2012.
Long-term unemployment grew in Iceland between 2010 and 2011, according to figures from Statistics Iceland.
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Fitch raises Iceland credit rating out of junk
Posted on 18 February 2012.
The international financial ratings agency, Fitch yesterday increased its long-term foreign currency debt rating for Iceland by one notch from BB+ to BBB-. The country’s short-term debt rating was also put up from B to F3.
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Iceland central bank for auctions to repatriate offshore currency
Posted on 13 February 2012.
The Central Bank of Iceland is preparing to repatriate offshore krónur in a step towards relieving ongoing capital controls following the banking crisis.
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Iceland central bank holds rates, predicts ongoing economic growth
Posted on 08 February 2012.
The Central Bank of Iceland has today decided to keep its benchmark interest unchanged this month and has predicted ongoing economic growth, despite international economic turmoil.
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