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Iceland: Challenging times for monetary and fiscal policies

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15-Oct-2009

Andrea De Michelis

This paper discusses what policy makers should do in order to restore balance in the Icelandic economy and lay out the foundations for a sustainable recovery.

Economic Survey of Iceland 2009: Challenging times for monetary and fiscal policies

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02-Sep-2009

Inflation performance has been unsatisfactory. By joining the euro area, Iceland would share the benefits of the ECB’s credibility. Substantial fiscal consolidation is required following the financial crisis.   

Improving cost effectiveness in the health care sector in Iceland

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16-Oct-2008

Hannes Suppanz

Health outcomes and the quality of health care in Iceland are very good by international comparison, while income related health inequality appears to be smaller than in most other countries.

Economic survey of Iceland 2008: Strengthening the fiscal framework

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28-Feb-2008

With a view to both enhancing spending discipline and economic stability fiscal rules need to be strengthened at both the central and local government levels.

Economic survey of Iceland 2006: Improving fiscal management

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09-Aug-2006

Better expenditure control at the central and local government levels would both create room for tax cuts and allow fiscal policy to play a greater role in demand management.

Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, 2005: Enabling Globalisation

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02-May-2005

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting will be held at OECD Headquarters on 3-4 May 2005 under the chairmanship of Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, with the overarching theme of “Enabling ...

Economic Survey of Iceland 2005: Macro policies to maintain economic balance

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15-Feb-2005

This chapter discusses the factors driving the current expansion, the economic outlook and the macroeconomic policy settings in place to maintain economic stability. The recovery from the mild 2002 recession ...

Controlling public spending in Iceland

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19-Jun-2003

Hannes Suppanz

Economics Department Working Paper 360. This paper analyses the main features of Iceland's public expenditure and addresses some key policy issues. While overall public spending is not high compared with ...

Increasing simplicity, neutrality and sustainability: a basis for tax reform in Iceland

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03-May-2001

Richard Herd and Thorsteinn Thorgeirsson

Economics Department working paper 292. By Richard Herd and Thorsteinn Thorgeirsson. This paper analyses the possibilities for reforming the Icelandic tax system. It puts the current tax structure in ...

Managing across levels of government - country case studies

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15-Jun-1997

This set of 26 country chapters maps out the evolving distribution of functions, powers, and resources between levels of government, and the debate and pressures behind the changes occurring.