"Iceland is a dynamic economy with high per capita income and outward-looking financial and manufacturing sectors" said Moody's lead analyst Joan Feldbaum-Vidra.
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On Monday, June 5th, the Prime Minster of Iceland, HE Mr. Halldor Asgrimsson, announced his decision to step down from the office of Prime Minister. A new Prime Minister, the current Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geir H. Haarde, who is as well the chairman of the Independence Party, will take office on Thursday June 15th. Concurrently there will be a change in cabinet postings. A few ministers will step aside, some sill change ministries and new ministers will come into the Government.
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The Embassy of Iceland in Copenhagen organized a press conference with the Icelandic Minister of Finance, Árni M. Mathiesen, and Director General of the Economic Department of the ministry, Thorsteinn Thorgeirsson, last Wedensday.
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