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"I Can Find that One Billion"

Inflation · Iceland

"I Can Find that One Billion"

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says the government will take whatever action is needed to reduce persistent inflation, whether that includes tax increases or cuts.Read Article

It's Not Often Shouted: "Isn't There an Ethicist Here?"

Economy · Iceland

It's Not Often Shouted: "Isn't There an Ethicist Here?"

Þorbjörg Sandra Bakke is the team leader for the circular economy at the Energy and Environment Institute. She has a degree in political science, natural science and ethics and focuses on combining the positive aspects of these fields in life and work. She took her first steps as an illustrator and writer with the publication of the children's book Sóley og Fífa fara í berjamó, which she based, among other things, on her childhood memories of Sv…Read Article

Socialists Dispute Money and Record Turnout in Illegal Protest March

Money · Iceland

Socialists Dispute Money and Record Turnout in Illegal Protest March

Money has been funneled out of the Socialist Party since its inception, according to the party's vice-chairman. The editor of Samstöðinn believes that the allocation of funds over time has been normal.See the Story

UK Horticultural Experts Put Trade, Skills, and Sustainability on the Agenda in Europe

Members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) attended this year's European Nurserystock Association (ENA) summer meeting in the Czech Republic with renewed optimism, following the recent announcement outlining a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) trade agreement between the UK and Europe.…Trade · Iceland See the Story

Ken Fisher Exposes the Truth Behind Taxes and Stock Market Moves | The Acquirer's Multiple®

Ken Fisher has a message for investors who think tax cuts automatically boost stocks: “Everybody thinks this, but I show you it’s really not like that in the marketplace of stocks or bonds or capital markets.” In his latest Debunkery chapter, Fisher tackles Bunk #36—the persistent belief that “Stocks Love Lower Taxes”—with data stretching back to 1925. “It is easy to see why people believe that,” he admits. “You got an army of people in the worl…Taxes · Iceland See the Story

Inflation Disappointment, Speeding and a Competitive Chef

The government needs to take action if inflation continues to rise, according to the Minister of Finance. New figures showing price increases exceeding expectations are a great disappointment. We speak to the minister on Sýn's evening news, and the chairman of VR comes to the studio and reviews the situation facing the public.Inflation · Iceland Read Article

Inflation Is Moving Upwards

Inflation is now 4.2%, up 0.4 percentage points month-on-month. Statistics Iceland published the updated consumer price index this morning. It now stands at 656.5 points, up 0.84% from the previous month. The consumer price index excluding housing is 526.8 points, up 0.90%. The main factors that affected the index in June were the cost of living in one's own home, which rose by 0.7%, the price of international airfares, which rose by 12.7%, and …Inflation · Iceland Read Article

Two Out of Five Fishing Companies Believe They Need to Reduce Their Workforce

Fisheries companies assess the situation and prospects in the economy the worst, according to a new survey by the Confederation of Icelandic Employers and the Central Bank. Two out of five companies expect to reduce the number of employees. The CEO of the Confederation of Icelandic Employers says this is serious because the fisheries industry pays the most in wages of all industries. The Confederation of Icelandic Employers and the Central Bank …Economy · Iceland Read Article

The Collective Bargaining Round Results in Increased Purchasing Power

The purchasing power of wages increased by just over four percent from the beginning of the current collective bargaining cycle in February last year to January this year. This is stated in the spring report of the Wage Statistics Committee, which was published today. According to it, purchasing power increased more in the private sector than in the public sector. However, this is explained by the fact that wages there had increased twice during…Wages · Iceland Read Article

Inflation Will Persist Throughout the Year

Inflation is now 3.8 percent after a slow decline so far this year, but further deflation is not in the cards in the coming months, according to economists at Landsbanki. On the contrary, it is expected to increase slightly. Inflation is expected to be 3.9 percent in June, the main difference being the increase in airfares, which usually increase due to increased demand at this time of year, and the increase in rents. On the other hand, gasoline…Inflation · Iceland Read Article

Discount Carrier Play Airlines to End All US Flights by October - The Points Guy

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Icelandic discounter Play Airlines will end all flights to the U.S. in October, exiting the market 3 1/2 years after betting that transatlantic flyers would flock to its low fares. Play will end flights from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) on Sept. 1, to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Sept. 15 and to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Oct. 24, ac…Money · Iceland See the Story

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