Iceland News News Iceland » Government: Iceland’s 2027 Budget Forecasts ISK 5 Billion Surplus
Iceland’s government is forecasting a ISK 5 billion surplus in the 2027 state budget, which would bring eight consecutive years of Treasury deficits to an end if the proposal is approved and the ...
News Iceland » Government: Iceland votes to reject EU accession talks: What happens next?
The referendum result halts Iceland’s bid to reopen EU membership talks, with 52.5 percent voting against the proposal.
News Iceland » Government: Moody’s changes outlook on Iceland’s ratings to positive, affirms A2 ratings
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has today changed the outlook on Government of Iceland’s ratings to positive from stable and affirmed the local and foreign-currency issuer ratings at A2. The key ...
News Iceland » Government: Explainer-What you need to know about Iceland's EU referendum
COPENHAGEN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Iceland's referendum on August 29 on whether to open accession talks with the European Union is only the first of several steps in the pro-EU government's plan to nudge ...
News Iceland » Government: Iceland’s Continued Tourism Boom Prompts Government To Propose Higher Visitor Fees
Iceland's government is preparing to introduce a "considerably higher" tourist tax in the coming weeks as the Nordic island nation grapples with an unprecedented influx of international visitors that ...
News Iceland » Government: New Iceland government to take over as protests continue
Iceland’s new rightwing government was to take office on Thursday, under fire from the start as the opposition sought a vote of no-confidence and maintained calls for a quick election to be held. The ...
News Iceland » Government: Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks
Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
News Iceland » Government: 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 Fitch Ratings has subsequently withdrawn all ratings. The upgrade ...
News Iceland » Government: Iceland Government Poised to Win Majority, but Future Uncertain
Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir's left-right coalition government was poised Sunday to win a clear majority in Iceland's general election, though it remained to be seen whether the three parties ...