OECD Economic Surveys: Iceland
- Frequency :
- Every 18 months
- ISSN :
- 1999-0308 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1995-3240 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19990308
OECD’s periodic surveys of the Icelandic economy. Each edition surveys the major challenges faced by the country, evaluates the short-term outlook, and makes specific policy recommendations. Special chapters take a more detailed look at specific challenges. Extensive statistical information is included in charts and graphs.
OECD Economic Surveys: Iceland 1998
- Publication Date :
- 11 June 1998
- Pages :
- 126
- ISBN :
- 9789264151420 (PDF) ; 9789264159914 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/eco_surveys-isl-1998-en
This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of Iceland's economy includes a special feature on financial deregulation and other structural policies.
Table of Contents
Assessment and recommendations
I. Recent trends and prospects
-The economy is approaching capacity limits
-... as business investment strengthens
-... personal demand expands...
-... and public spending increases
-As a result, the labour market is tightening, and wages are accelerating
-... but price inflation remains subdued
-The current account deficit has widened as imports surged...
-... and the mix of fish exports became unfavourable...
-... though the stock of cod is recovering
-Short-term outlook
-Medium-term prospects
II. Macroeconomic policies
-Monetary management
-The fiscal stance
III. Deregulation of the financial sector
-Reforming financial markets
-Reforming financial institutions
-Scope for further action
IV. Other structural policy developments
-Labour market
-Competition policy and deregulation
-Privatisation
-Modernisation of the public sector
-Other structural initiatives
-Concluding remarks
Bibliography
Annex
-Calendar of main economic events
Statistical annex and structural indicators