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Weekly Web Release December 22, 2005
Prepayment of 2006 taxes ? The PAYE income tax ? Legislation presented by the Minister of Finance that have been passed into law ? The hidden value of Christmas cookies
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Weekly Web Release December 15, 2005
Medium-term fiscal policy targets of Nordic countries ? Registration of real property leases for VAT qualification ? The number of double-taxation agreements
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Weekly Web Release December 8, 2005
Merchandise imports in November ? Disposable income of older persons highest in Iceland amongst Nordic countries ? The 2005 supplementary fiscal budget and the 2006 fiscal budget become law
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Weekly Web Release December 1, 2005
The world economy is improving ? Moderate wage increases despite buoyant activity ? Treasury finances January-October
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Weekly Web Release November 24, 2005
How others see us ? A comparison of national economic forecasts ? The development of average incomes by age group
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Weekly Web Release November 17, 2005
Fast growth of the labour market ? New Gallup survey of business expectations ? The state of discussions on double-taxation agreements
MoreWeekly Web Release November 10, 2005
Demographic developments ? Meeting of EFTA and EU ministers of economy and finance
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Introductory speach made by Arni M. Mathiesen at a EFTA-EU ministerial meeting.
MoreWeekly Web Release November 3, 2005
Treasury finances, January-September 2005 ? Corporate tax rises sharply between years ? Merchandise imports in October
MoreWeekly Web Release October 27, 2005
Economic prospects in the Nordic countries - Wage agreements - towards gender equality - Presentation of fiscal finances on a national accounts basis
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Weekly Web Release October 20, 2005
Measuring fiscal restraint and the fiscal accounts - What is the share of foreigners in Iceland? - The impact of ageing on public services
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Weekly Web Release October 13, 2005
The tax burden in Iceland and other OECD countries - Contributions to church congregations - Treasury investment expenditure and economic growth
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Weekly Web Release October 6, 2005
Treasury finances, January-August 2005 - The scope for using fiscal policy in the business cycle - Imports in September.
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New Economic Forecast for 2005-2010
The Ministry of Finance has released a new forecast for the Icelandic economy for the years 2005 to 2007 in addition to a longer-term projection until 2010.
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Economic Forecast for 2005-2010
The Ministry has published a economic forecast for the Icelandic Economy for the years 2005 - 2010.
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Weekly Web Release September 29, 2005
Fifty years of the Economic Outlook - Treasury finances in 2004 - Abolished taxes
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Weekly Web Release September 22, 2005
Government aid case before the EFTA Court - Outsourcing - Iceland dispenses advice
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Weekly Web Release September 15, 2005
Household disposable income increasing sharply - A new pay system for central government agencies - Changes among state agency heads
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Weekly Web Release September 8, 2005
Imports in August - The share of indexed government bonds is declining
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Weekly Web Release September 1, 2005
Treasury finances, January - July 2005 - Review of EU Regional Aid Guidelines - Research award by the Ministry of Finance
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Weekly Web Release August 25, 2005
Treasury expenditure by government function - Double-taxation developments.
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Weekly Web Release August 18, 2005
Real prices of petrol have often been higher than now - Double-taxation developments - Status of negotiations with central government employees.
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Weekly Web Release August 11, 2005
Voluntary pension saving is becoming more widespread - Agreements on an exchange of information on tax matters - The interest cost of the Treasury - Sales profits from Iceland Telecom in Treasury and national accounts
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Weekly Web Release August 4, 2005
Imports in July - Treasury finances, January -June 2005 - Disposable income is still increasing
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Treasury finances January - June 2005. Report date: August 4th, 2005
Figures for Treasury finances for the six months of 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 165.5 billion increasing by 32 billion or 23.9%.
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Weekly Web Release June 30, 2005
Treasury finances, January - May 2005 - The growth of productivity in the Nordic countries - Double-taxation developments
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Treasury finances January - May 2005. Report date: June 30, 2005
Figures for Treasury finances for the five months of 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 136.6 billion increasing by 27.4 billion or 25.1%.
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Weekly Web Release June 23, 2005
The international competitiveness of Icelandic firms - Petrol taxes vary
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Weekly Web Release June 16, 2005
Impressive overall economic performance - Should the tax reductions be postponed? - Development of incomes of the elderly
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Weekly Web Release June 9, 2005
Prospects in the international economy - Appropriations for the University of Iceland - Research award by the Ministry of Finance
MoreWeekly Web Release June 2, 2005
Imports in May 2005 - Treasury finances, January-April - Cases of government support before ESA and the EFTA Court
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Treasury finances January - April 2005. Report date: June 2, 2005
Figures for Treasury finances for the four months of 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 114.3 billion, increasing by 23.2 billion or 25.4%.
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Weekly Web Release May 26, 2005
Is the economy overheating - Nordic economic growth - New international accounting standards introduced.
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Weekly Web Release May 19, 2005
Laws passed in the spring 2005 session of Althingi - Environmentally benign motor vehicles - Lower taxes increase the supply of labour
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Weekly Web Release May 12, 2005
The impact of the diesel tax upon Treasury revenue - Treasury finances, January - March 2005 - Imports in April 2005
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Treasury finances January - March 2005. Report date: May 12, 2005
Figures for Treasury finances for the three months of 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 79.4 billion, increasing by 14.8 billion or 25.4%.
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Setningarræða fjármálaráðherra, Geirs H. Haarde á ráðstefnu um breytingar í lagaumhverfi opinberra innkaupa. Opening statement by the Minister of Finance at the conference on Public Procurement.
Fjármálaráðuneytið, Háskóli Íslands; Stofnun stjórnsýslufræða og stjórnmála og Ríkiskaup efndu til ráðstefnu um nýjar tilskipanir Evrópusambandsins um opinber innkaup og breytingar í lagaumhverfi opinberra innkaupa að Grand Hótel Reykjavík 28.apríl 2005. Ræðan er á ensku. The Minister of Finance addressed the conference on public procurement - held in collaboration between the Ministry of Finance, the State Trading Centre and the Institute for Public Administration and Politics of the University of Iceland.
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Economic Outlook for Iceland 2005 - 2010 (April 27, 2005)
The Ministry has published a new economic forecast for Iceland 2005 - 2010
MoreWeekly Web Release April 14, 2005
Treasury contributions to the Municipal Equalisation Fund - Co-operation between the central government and financial services on the use of electronic identification - A double-taxation agreement with Mexico
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Weekly Web Release April 7, 2005
Treasury finances, January - February 2005 - Imports in March 2005 - The government as purchaser of public services
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Treasury finances January - February 2005. Report date: April 7, 2005
Total Treasury revenue amounted to 60,7 billion, increasing by 12 billion or 24,6%
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Weekly Web Release March 31, 2005
The involvement of the government in the process of carbon sequestration pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol - New Gallup survey on business expectations
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Weekly Web Release March 17, 2005
Growth in central government consumption in line with medium-term target - Regulation on dyes in fuel and diesel oil - The public tender obligation
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Treasury finances January 2005. Report date: March 10, 2005
Figures for Treasury finances for January 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 29,9 billion, increasing by 6,4 billion or 27%.
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Weekly Web Release March 3, 2005
Imports in February - Inflation is low in the EEA - Import of private automobiles
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Weekly Web Release February 24, 2005
The changing labour market - Changes in annual accounts legislation - The present situation with regard to double-taxation treaties
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Weekly Web Release February 17, 2005
Treasury finances, January - December 2004 - International assessments of the Icelandic economy
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Treasury finances January - December 2004. Report date: February 17, 2005
Figures for Treasury finances for the year of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 280,7 billion, increasing by 21 billion or 8.1%.
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Weekly Web Release January 27, 2005
New economic forecast -- restrictive economic policy - Prospects for the fisheries sector -- managing the challenges - The governments's ownership share in companies.
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Weekly Web Release January 20, 2005
Labour force projection for 2005 - Pension fund liabilities for teachers - Treasury debt.
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Tax returnees' family patterns - Accounting in foreign currency - Treasury foreign debt.
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Treasury finances January - November 2004. Report date: January 6, 2005
Figures for Treasury finances for the eleven month of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 247,7 billion, increasing by 18,3 billion or 8.0%.
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Economic Outlook for Iceland 2005 - 2010
The Ministry has published a new economic forecast for Iceland 2005-2010
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