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Dinner for Diplomats 2006

Address by Prime Minister Halldor Asgrimsson at Bessastaðir, 24th of March 2006.

Weekly Web Release March 23, 2006

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

Weekly Web Release March 16, 2006

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

Adoption of the Resolution creating the Human Rights Council

<p align=left>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.<br></p> <p></p>

Open debate of the Security Council: The situation in Afghanistan

<p align=left>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.</p> <p></p>

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

Island i en globalisert verden

Utenriksministerens tale på Høyskolen i Stavanger.

The Launch of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.<br>

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%.

Weekly Web Release March 2, 2006

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

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%.

Debt statistics, January 2006

Central government debt, claims and cash at hand 1992-2006, January 2006.

Address on Foreign Affairs to the Indian Council for World Affairs

Address by Mrs. Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, Minister for Education, Culture and Science of Iceland, to the Indian Council for World Affairs, delivered on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Weekly Web Release February 23, 2006

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

Icelandic investments in the UK – an invasion?

Speech by Prime Minister of Iceland Halldór Ásgrímsson at the Millennium Hotel, London, February 22nd 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.

Chronicle of economic events 2006

Marine biological diversity

Statement by Mr. Tomas H. Heidar, Legal Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at a Meeting of the United Nations Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Iceland between Europe and the United States: Seizing new opportunities in a changing world

Speech by the H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, at Utrikespolitiska Institutet in Sweden.

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

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%.

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%.

Weekly Web Release February 2, 2006

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

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.

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.

International Conference on Afghanistan

Statement by H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland.

Revised macroeconomic forecast for 2005-2007

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

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

Oceans and Climate: A Policy Perspective

A Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson in a Panel Discussion at The Third Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands.<br>

The Icelandic economy – Winter 2006

Weekly Web Release January 19, 2006

Taxes have declined – Rising social expenditures

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

Weekly Web Release January 5, 2006

Treasury finances, January-November 2005 – Imports in December 2005

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

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

World Trade Organization 6th Ministerial Conference

Statement by H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Head of Delegation.

Methodology of accounting for Central government debt and claims

Central Government Debt.

Declaration by the Government of Iceland

to facilitate the agreement between the Federation of Icelandic Labour and Confederation of Icelandic Employers on wage agreements remaining in force

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

Debt statistics, October 2005

Central government debt, claims and cash at hand 1992-2006, October 2005.

Weekly Web Release December 1, 2005

The world economy is improving – Moderate wage increases despite buoyant activity – Treasury finances January-October

Agreement between Eurojust and the Republic of Iceland

Treasury finances January - November 2005. Report date: Desember 1st, 2005.

Situation in Afghanistan

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations on the situation in Afghanistan

Oceans and the Law of the Sea

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, at the 60th General Assembly.

Weekly Web Release November 24, 2005

How others see us – A comparison of national economic forecasts – The development of average incomes by age group

Weekly Web Release November 17, 2005

<p>Fast growth of the labour market – New Gallup survey of business expectations – The state of discussions on double-taxation agreements</p>

Report by Geir H. Haarde Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade

to the Althing on Foreign Affairs

Women in Development

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the Seconde committee of the 60th Session of the General Assembly.

Weekly Web Release November 10, 2005

<p>Demographic developments – Meeting of EFTA and EU ministers of economy and finance</p>