IMF schedules second review of Iceland’s economic programme
Ministry of Finance press release: Agreement has been reached on a letter of intent for the second review under Iceland’s Stand-By Arrangement w...
Russia approves 64 billion ISK loan to Iceland
The Russian government has decided to approve a loan to the Icelandic government up to 64 billion Icelandic kronur (500 million USD). According to the...
Volvo seeks survival loan from Belgium
After bailout talks with the Swedish government broke down, Volvo Cars has turned to the Belgian government for its help in securing a loan from the E...
Latvia bailed out by Denmark and Sweden
In a gesture of help to struggling Latvia, the central banks of Denmark and Sweden have offered the small Baltic nation a credit line worth EUR 500 mi...
Press conference today
A press conference held by the Icelandic Prime Minister, Geir H. Haarde, and the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir, ...
Dutch, German and British loan to Iceland
A spokesman for the Dutch Ministry of Finances said earlier today that Dutch authorities will grant Iceland up to 1.3bn euro, MBL reported. The condit...
International Monetary Fund approves Iceland´s request for a two year stand-by arrangement
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ICELANDIC PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Iceland’s re...
Fitch: Iceland exchange rate stability key to IMF programme
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND: Today, Fitch Ratings issued a press release on the IMF Executive Board Approval on US$2.1 Billion Stan...