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21/12/2006 : Weekly Web Release December 21, 2006

The finances of the Treasury and local governments, 1998-2005 - Tax concessions for environment-friendly energy sources and motor vehicles - Who gets the biggest present?
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14/12/2006 : Weekly Web Release December 14, 2006

Appropriations to Local Authorities? Equalisation Fund - On the measurement of inflation - Extension of the temporary reduction in the diesel oil tax
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7/12/2006 : Weekly Web Release December 7, 2006

Merchandise imports in November - A review of government tasks - Payments to stay-at-home parents - Different rates of increase in income from employment
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30/11/2006 : Weekly Web Release November 30, 2006

Treasury finances, January-October 2006 - Amendments to the Pensions Act - The cost of operation of the University Hospital
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30/11/2006 : Treasury finances January-October 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first ten months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 308 billion, decreasing by -28,288 billion or -8.4% More

23/11/2006 : Weekly Web Release November 23, 2006

Public land claims by the state - Indexing of the personal income tax credit - On the distribution of income - Real wages are increasing
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16/11/2006 : Weekly Web Release November 16, 2006

Further on financial stability in Iceland - Economic prospects in the Nordic countries More

9/11/2006 : Weekly Web Release November 9, 2006

The restraint in economic policy in 2004 and 2005 - The work environment examined - Merchandise imports in October More

3/11/2006 : Weekly Web Release November 2, 2006

Net financial position of the Treasury - Revenue from corporate income tax keeps increasing - Treasury finances, January ? September 2006
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2/11/2006 : Treasury finances January-September 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first nine months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 277 billion, decreasing by 28 billion or -9.2%. More

27/10/2006 : Weekly Web Release October 26, 2006

Government assets at the Central Bank of Iceland ? Expenditure on public pensions ? Medium-term plan for Treasury finances 2007-2010 More

19/10/2006 : Weekly Web Release October 19, 2006

Medical payments through health insurance - Foreign citizens have filled a third of new jobs - Volatility in investment More

12/10/2006 : Weekly Web Release October 12, 2006

New opinion survey on business confidence - Labour in-flow surpasses all records - Healthcare expenditures More

6/10/2006 : Weekly Web Release October 5, 2006

Merchandise imports in September - A new forecast by the Ministry - Fiscal stabilisation in an international comparison
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1/10/2006 : New macroeconomic forecast for 2006?2012

The Ministry of Finance has published a new macroeconomic forecast. More

28/9/2006 : Weekly Web Release September 28, 2006

The future arrangement of the public registration and valuation of real property - A new double-taxation agreement with the United States - Treasury finances, January-August 2006
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28/9/2006 : Treasury finances January-August 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first eight months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 246 billion, increasing by 27 billion or 12.2%. More

21/9/2006 : Weekly Web Release September 21, 2006

GDP per capita - The adoption of new EU rules on public procurement- Immigrants are different More

15/9/2006 : Weekly Web Release September 14, 2006

Sectoral employment by age - Labour supply in the Nordic countries - Double taxation agreements More

7/9/2006 : Weekly Web Release September 7, 2006

The US dollar is the most common designated currency - The use of emissions trading in the Nordic countries - EU priorities in government aid 2005-2009 - Merchandise imports in August More

1/9/2006 : Weekly Web Release August 31, 2006

Treasury finances, January-July 2006 - Drug costs of the Social Security Institute - Expenditure on road construction
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31/8/2006 : Treasury finances January-July 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first seven months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 216 billion, increasing by 30 billion or 16.4%. More

24/8/2006 : Weekly Web Release August 24, 2006

Treasury accounts for 2005 - EU Directive on occupational retirement provision - The impact of wage agreements is beginning to show
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17/8/2006 : Weekly Web Release August 17, 2006

Policy rates are increasing - Reports of international institutions on the economy - Where do young people work? More

10/8/2006 : Weekly Web Release August 10, 2006

Treasury finances, January-June 2006 - Imports in July - Child benefits increase More

10/8/2006 : Treasury finances January-June 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first six months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 183 billion, increasing by 17 billion or 10.4%. More

4/8/2006 : Weekly Web Release August 3, 2006

Do we need CFC-legislation? - Icelandic incomes increased sharply in 2005 More

29/6/2006 : Weekly Web Release June 29, 2006

Treasury finances January-May 2006 ? Private consumption ? Environmental taxes in the Nordic countries More

29/6/2006 : Treasury finances January-May 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first five months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 155 billion, increasing by 18.5 billion or 13.6%. More

22/6/2006 : Weekly Web Release June 22, 2006

A new forecast for the Icelandic economy - Good economic conditions in the Nordic countries More

20/6/2006 : Revised macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2008

The Ministry of Finance has published a revised macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2008 More

15/6/2006 : Weekly Web Release June 15, 2006

A new survey of business prospects ? Outsourcing policy for the central government ? Personal tax credits for the payment of the municipal income tax
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15/6/2006 : The Icelandic economy ? the view from abroad

Speech made by Icelandic Finance Minister, Mr. Árni M. Mathiesen, at the Glitnir Finance Forum. More

8/6/2006 : Weekly Web Release June 8, 2006

The probability of a hard landing ? Substantial immigration in the first quarter of 2006 ? Imports in May
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2/6/2006 : Weekly Web Release June 1, 2006

The role of local governments in economic policy ? World economic growth is accelerating ? Treasury finances, January-April 2006
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2/6/2006 : Treasury finances January-April 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first four months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 124.6 billion, increasing by 10.3 billion or 9%. More

18/5/2006 : Weekly Web Release May 18, 2006

The economic integration of the Nordic and Baltic countries ? Ten years of performance management ? Treasury expenditure by category

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11/5/2006 : Weekly Web Release May 11, 2006

The exchange rate and the macroeconomic forecast ? Labour market growing sharply ? Housing affordability is shrinking More

4/5/2006 : Weekly Web Release May 4, 2006

A new report on financial stability in Iceland ? Fiscal restraint ? New regulation on service agreements ? Merchandise imports in April More

27/4/2006 : Weekly Web Release April 27, 2006

The development of private consumption ? Treasury investment ? Treasury finances January-March 2006 More

27/4/2006 : Treasury finances January-March 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first three months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 99.7 billion, increasing by 20.3 billion or 25.5%. More

6/4/2006 : Weekly Web Release April 6, 2006

Imports in March ? Icelanders at the world?s top universities ? Increased payments to pensioners More

4/4/2006 : Árni M. Mathiesen's remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy

Remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the German-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt am Main. More

1/4/2006 : New macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2007

The Ministry of Finance has published a new macroeconomic forecast

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30/3/2006 : Weekly Web Release March 30, 2006

Treasury finances, January-February 2006 ? Public service, competition and separation of accounts ? Are present rules regarding the implementation of the fiscal budget adequate? More

30/3/2006 : Treasury finances January-February 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first two months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 72.2 billion increasing by 11.5 billion or 19%. More

23/3/2006 : Weekly Web Release March 23, 2006

The report of Danske Bank on the Icelandic economy ? New opinion survey on business confidence More

17/3/2006 : Weekly Web Release March 16, 2006

Economic growth in 2005 ? The minimum turnover requirement in VAT legislation is increased More

10/3/2006 : Weekly Web Release March 9, 2006

Imports in February 2006 ? Consultation on financial stability and contingency measures ? Reimbursement of value added tax to public entities More

3/3/2006 : Weekly Web Release March 2, 2006

Treasury finances, January 2006 ? Pensions in Iceland the highest amongst Nordic countries More

3/3/2006 : Treasury finances January 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in January 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 41.1 billion increasing by 11.2 billion or 37.6%. More

24/2/2006 : Weekly Web Release February 23, 2006

Economic stability in Iceland ? Housing price increases are slowing down ? A quiet revolution? More

17/2/2006 : Weekly Web Release February 16, 2006

Standards for good work practices of civil servants - Double taxation treaty are steadily increasing in number - Sensitivity of public sector balances to business cycles - Customs regulations. More

11/2/2006 : Weekly Web Release February 9, 2006

A new operational strategy for the Ministry of Finance takes effect ? Imports in January 2006 ? The abolition of the net wealth tax increases disposable income for senior citizens considerably ? Forecast of labour supply in 2006 More

3/2/2006 : Weekly Web Release February 2, 2006

What is the income threshold for taxation? ? Treasury finances, January-December 2005 More

3/2/2006 : Treasury finances January-December 2005. Report date: February 2, 2006.

Figures for Treasury finances for January-December 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 399.3 billion increasing by 118.6 billion or 42%. More

1/2/2006 : Principal tax rates 2006

This paper describes the principal tax rates applicable to individuals and companies in 2006 as well as tax rate changes for subsequent years. More

27/1/2006 : Weekly Web Release January 26, 2006

Revised forecast for the economy 2005-2007 ? Central government debt ? The forecasts of the Ministry of Finance for 2005 More

27/1/2006 : Revised macroeconomic forecast for 2005-2007

The Ministry has published a revised macroeconomic forecast for the Icelandic Economy 2005 - 2007. More

20/1/2006 : Weekly Web Release January 19, 2006

Taxes have declined ? Rising social expenditures More

13/1/2006 : Weekly Web Release January 12, 2006

Performance indicators as a budget instrument ? The publication of macroeconomic forecasts in 2006 ? Award for an outstanding government agency More

6/1/2006 : Weekly Web Release January 5, 2006

Treasury finances, January-November 2005 ? Imports in December 2005 More

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