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Iceland
Iceland - Economic forecast summary (November 2011)28-Nov-2011 After successful completion of its IMF-supported adjustment programme, Iceland has returned to economic growth in 2011, despite the euro area turmoil. Growth is led by large energy-intensive investment ... Also available:Related documents: |
PISA Computer-Based Assessment of Student Skills in Science24-Aug-2010 This report analyses the results of an electronically-delivered test in science literacy pioneered by PISA in Denmark, Iceland and Korea. It presents 15-year-olds’ achievement scores and explains the impact of information communication technologies on both males’ and females’ science skills |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2011: How Does Iceland Compare30-Jun-2011 Total health spending accounted for 9.7% of GDP in Iceland in 2009, above the OECD average of 9.5%. It went from 9.1% of GDP in 2008 to 9.7% in 2009, as a result of the severe economic downturn. Related documents: |
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2010 - Iceland Country Note10-Mar-2010 This note is taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2010. Also available:Related documents: |
Economic Survey of Iceland 200902-Sep-2009 Iceland has entered its deepest recession in decades following the collapse of its major banks. They had pursued risky strategies, making them vulnerable in the global financial crisis. The authorities have adopted a stabilisation programme supported by an IMF Stand-By Arrangement. The crisis has highlighted the need to improve prudential supervision and the potential advantages of joining the euro area, which would enable Iceland to share the benefits of the ECB’s credibility. |