Medium-term fiscal policy targets of Nordic countries – Registration of real property leases for VAT qualification – The number of double-taxation agreements Further reading

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 Further reading

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

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

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

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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.

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Treasury finances, January-September 2005 – Corporate tax rises sharply between years – Merchandise imports in October

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Economic prospects in the Nordic countries - Wage agreements - towards gender equality - Presentation of fiscal finances on a national accounts basis Further reading

Measuring fiscal restraint and the fiscal accounts - What is the share of foreigners in Iceland? - The impact of ageing on public services Further reading

The tax burden in Iceland and other OECD countries - Contributions to church congregations - Treasury investment expenditure and economic growth Further reading

Treasury finances, January-August 2005 - The scope for using fiscal policy in the business cycle - Imports in September. Further reading

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. Further reading

The Ministry has published a economic forecast for the Icelandic Economy for the years 2005 - 2010. Further reading

Fifty years of the Economic Outlook - Treasury finances in 2004 - Abolished taxes Further reading

Government aid case before the EFTA Court - Outsourcing - Iceland dispenses advice Further reading

Household disposable income increasing sharply - A new pay system for central government agencies - Changes among state agency heads Further reading

Imports in August - The share of indexed government bonds is declining Further reading

Treasury finances, January - July 2005 - Review of EU Regional Aid Guidelines - Research award by the Ministry of Finance Further reading

Treasury expenditure by government function - Double-taxation developments. Further reading

Real prices of petrol have often been higher than now - Double-taxation developments - Status of negotiations with central government employees. Further reading

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 Further reading

Imports in July - Treasury finances, January -June 2005 - Disposable income is still increasing Further reading

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%. Further reading

Treasury finances, January - May 2005 - The growth of productivity in the Nordic countries - Double-taxation developments Further reading

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%. Further reading

The international competitiveness of Icelandic firms - Petrol taxes vary Further reading

Impressive overall economic performance - Should the tax reductions be postponed? - Development of incomes of the elderly Further reading

Prospects in the international economy - Appropriations for the University of Iceland - Research award by the Ministry of Finance

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Imports in May 2005 - Treasury finances, January-April - Cases of government support before ESA and the EFTA Court Further reading

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%. Further reading

Is the economy overheating - Nordic economic growth - New international accounting standards introduced. Further reading

Laws passed in the spring 2005 session of Althingi - Environmentally benign motor vehicles - Lower taxes increase the supply of labour Further reading

The impact of the diesel tax upon Treasury revenue - Treasury finances, January - March 2005 - Imports in April 2005 Further reading

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%. Further reading

Strong economic growth - The price of diesel fuel and petrol Further reading

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. Further reading

The Ministry has published a new economic forecast for Iceland 2005 - 2010

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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 Further reading

Treasury finances, January - February 2005 - Imports in March 2005 - The government as purchaser of public services Further reading

Total Treasury revenue amounted to 60,7 billion, increasing by 12 billion or 24,6% Further reading

The involvement of the government in the process of carbon sequestration pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol - New Gallup survey on business expectations Further reading

Growth in central government consumption in line with medium-term target -  Regulation on dyes in fuel and diesel oil - The public tender obligation Further reading

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%. Further reading

Imports in February - Inflation is low in the EEA - Import of private automobiles Further reading

The changing labour market - Changes in annual accounts legislation - The present situation with regard to double-taxation treaties Further reading

Treasury finances, January - December 2004 - International assessments of the Icelandic economy Further reading

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%. Further reading

New economic forecast -- restrictive economic policy - Prospects for the fisheries sector -- managing the challenges - The governments's ownership share in companies. Further reading

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. Further reading

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%. Further reading

The Ministry has published a new economic forecast for Iceland 2005-2010 Further reading