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06. Mar 2026Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Iceland Outlook Revised To Positive On Strengthening Fiscal Position; 'A+/A-1' Ratings Affirmed

On March 6, 2026, S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on its long-term ratings on Iceland to positive from stable. At the same time, the long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings were affirmed at 'A+/A-1'.

06. Feb 2026Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Fitch Upgrades Iceland to ‘A+’; Outlook Stable; Withdraws Ratings

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Iceland’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘A+’ from ‘A’. The Outlook is Stable. Fitch Ratings has subsequently withdrawn all ratings.

06. Feb 2026Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Iceland reduces the number of solicited credit ratings

The Republic of Iceland has solicited credit ratings from three credit rating agencies: Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings.

29. Dec 2025Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

New Medium–Term Debt Management Strategy through 2030

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has published its Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2026–2030. The MTDS describes arrangements for Treasury debt financing over the period and sets forth targets and criteria for the implementation of debt management.

14. Oct 2025Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Iceland Publishes Its First Impact and Allocation Report on Green and Sustainable Financing

The Government of Iceland has released its first Impact and Allocation Report, detailing the use of proceeds and environmental benefits of the country’s green and sustainable bond issuances.

01. Jul 2025Reports, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Iceland's AI Action Plan 2025-2027

This Action Plan supports the government's stated strategy of establishing a clear legal framework for AI, which is intended to ensure the protection of fundamental rights and promote public trust in the technology. It also aims to promote innovation and technological development, in part by streamlining government operations, increasing productivity, and by developing digital healthcare services. The Action Plan also reflects Iceland's Strategy on Artificial Intelligence of 2021.

01. Jul 2025Reports, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Iceland's AI Action Plan 2025-2027

This Action Plan supports the government's stated strategy of establishing a clear legal framework for AI, which is intended to ensure the protection of fundamental rights and promote public trust in the technology. It also aims to promote innovation and technological development, in part by streamlining government operations, increasing productivity, and by developing digital healthcare services. The Action Plan also reflects Iceland's Strategy on Artificial Intelligence of 2021.

01. Sep 2024Reports, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

The Icelandic Approach: Preserving and Revitalizing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in AI

01 September 2024 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education The Icelandic Approach: Preserving and Revitalizing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in AI Tags Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education Go back

01. Sep 2024Reports, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

The Icelandic Approach: Preserving and Revitalizing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in AI

01 September 2024 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education The Icelandic Approach: Preserving and Revitalizing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in AI Tags Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education Go back

09. Jan 2023Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Education, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Iceland ratifies the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education

On December 5, 2022, Iceland and Andorra ratified the UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, thus becoming the 19th and 20th UNESCO Member States to do so. As twenty states must ratify the Convention for it to enter into force, these two ratifications mark a turning point, as the Convention will now become legally binding for the Member States that have committed themselves to it.

22. Dec 2022Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Law and Order, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

EUIPO’s Grand Board rules in favour of Iceland

The European Union Intellectual Property Office’s Grand Board of Appeal has rejected all of the requests of the British retail chain Iceland Foods Ltd regarding the use of the word mark Iceland. The company can no longer stop Icelandic enterprises from identifying themselves with their country of origin when marketing their goods and services in the EEA area.

24. Nov 2022Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Human Resources, Labour Market and Employment, Foreign Nationals, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Better Access and More Efficient Processing of Official Documents Priorities for International Specialists in Iceland

Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, hosted a workshop earlier this week where attendees discussed opportunities for improvements to the regime of work permits for international specialists in Iceland.

31. Aug 2022Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Public Safety and Security, Transport and Telecommunications, Information Technology, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Iceland‘s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2037 released in English

The Icelandic National Cybersecurity Strategy for the years 2022-2037 has been released in English on the Government’s website. The strategy includes the Government’s vision and objectives for the state of cybersecurity in Iceland, along with indicators and emphases related to achieving the defined objectives.

31. Aug 2022Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Public Safety and Security, Transport and Telecommunications, Information Technology, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Iceland‘s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2037 released in English

The Icelandic National Cybersecurity Strategy for the years 2022-2037 has been released in English on the Government’s website. The strategy includes the Government’s vision and objectives for the state of cybersecurity in Iceland, along with indicators and emphases related to achieving the defined objectives.

13. Jul 2022Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Opportunities in Icelandic Universities for Ukrainian University Students

A center for information on university studies in Iceland has been set up on the island.is website to help facilitate access to information for Ukrainian students seeking refuge in Iceland. Icelandic universities provide Ukrainian refugees various support in terms of flexibility and opportunities for continuing their studies, eg. in the way of exchange programs.