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06 janúar 2009Prime Ministers Office

Statement from the Icelandic Government Concerning Legal Proceedings Against UK Authorities

The Government of Iceland has decided to examine any and all possibilities of Iceland seeking redress before the European Court of Human Rights for the application by UK authorities of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 against Landsbanki last year.

05 janúar 2009Prime Ministers Office

Government Support for Legal Action against UK Authorities

Today the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs have met with representatives of Kaupthing Bank?s Resolution Committee. The Ministers had previously met with Landsbanki?s Resolution Committee.

02 janúar 2009Prime Ministers Office

Nordic Road Map

<p>Programme for the Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2009.</p>

31 desember 2008Prime Ministers Office

At year's end

Address by Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde, Chairman of the Independence Party

31 desember 2008Prime Ministers Office

New Years´s Address 2008

New Year's Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland, Geir H. Haarde - Broadcast on State TV, December 31, 2008.

19 desember 2008Prime Ministers Office

IMF Mission to Iceland: All Government Actions Proceeding on Schedule

A six-person delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been in Iceland during the past four days reviewing economic developments in Iceland, state finances, monetary policy and the restructuring of the country's banking system.

09 desember 2008Prime Ministers Office

The Government appoints Banking Expert

The Prime Minister’s Office has enlisted the services of Swedish banking expert Mats Josefsson, on a temporary basis. Mats Josefsson will succeed Ásmundur Stefánsson as advisor on rebuilding Iceland’s banking system.

05 desember 2008Prime Ministers Office

Open Letter from the Prime Minister of Iceland

The Prime Minister of Iceland, Geir H. Haarde, has written an open letter to those nations which have officially offered financial support to implement plans by the Icelandic government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for economic recovery measures.

04 desember 2008Prime Ministers Office

Measures to Improve Conditions for Business and Industry

A working party responsible to the Cabinet, has drafted plans for urgent measures to respond to difficulties currently facing the nation.

20 nóvember 2008Prime Ministers Office

International Monetary Fund approves Iceland´s request for a two year stand-by arrangement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Iceland?s request for a two year stand-by arrangement. Iceland will receive USD 2.1 bn. from the IMF.

17 nóvember 2008Prime Ministers Office

The Icelandic Government's program with the IMF

In the wake of the recent international financial turmoil, Iceland?s economy is facing a banking crisis of extraordinary proportions. The economy is heading for a deep recession, a sharp rise in the fiscal deficit, and a dramatic surge in public sector debt - by about 80%.

16 nóvember 2008Prime Ministers Office

Agreed Guidelines Reached on Deposit Guarantees

Significant progress has been made towards solving the differences on the interpretation of legal obligations with respect to deposit guarantees in the European Economic Area.