Article d'un journal islandais, digne d'un certain interet pour nous

While the world still waits for details of a potential IMF-led rescue package for Iceland’s economy, other events have been unfolding at a quicker pace.

Details of the IMF deal were expected yesterday or today – and no information yet states that this situation has changed.

In other news, unconfirmed reports in Britain’s Financial Times state that the UK has sent a delegation to Iceland to discuss the loan of up to GBP 3 billion. If true, this approach would represent a shift in attitude towards Reykjavik from Gordon Brown’s government.

Brown’s former attitude was described as a “beggar thy neighbour reaction” yesterday by Sir Howard Davies. Sir Howard, who is the former head of the Financial Services Authority, former deputy governor of the Bank of England and current director of the London School of Economics, was speaking at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing.

In further signs of an improved international response to the global crisis, Norway has also sent a delegation to Iceland, with the aim of “helping our brothers and sisters” out of a crisis, and to show solidarity. Belgium’s Prime Minister, Yves Leterme offered his country’s support at talks in Reykjavik on Friday.

The IMF reported yesterday that due to swift and united government action, the European recession will probably be short and light. Meanwhile, the head of Iceland’s biggest employer’s union said that he expects a sharp 10 percent cut in Icelandic GDP next year, followed by resumed growth the year after that.

Furthermore, it is thought that once the Icelandic krona stabilises due to increased foreign currency loans to the country (at around 110 to the euro, it is hoped); there will be very little inflation to speak of in 2009.

Unemployment in Iceland could increase to 4 to 8 percent before the economy grows again; but even this would be less than current levels in many European countries.

En résumé et en fraçais cela veut dire quoi?

gerva a écrit:En résumé et en fraçais cela veut dire quoi?

Ben en gros que des pays aident l'Islande à se relever (GB, Belgique, Norvège). La stabilité est en vue. Probablement inflation contrôlée en 2009.
Apparemment, zone euro stable qui aidera à stabiliser l'Islande (selon FMI) et sa couronne islandaise.

Si c'est bon pour l'Islande, c'est bon pour nous...

Oui, mais cf ce qui suit (un autre article de ce jour) :

Voici l'hyperlien de l'article :

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20081023-0605-eu-iceland-meltdown.html

La fin me fait peur :
"The central bank has appointed a committee of foreign experts to value the assets and liabilities of the banks."

Ca va nous mener jusqu'à quand tout ça ?

Marc a écrit:Oui, mais cf ce qui suit (un autre article de ce jour) :

Voici l'hyperlien de l'article :

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20081023-0605-eu-iceland-meltdown.html

La fin me fait peur :
"The central bank has appointed a committee of foreign experts to value the assets and liabilities of the banks."

Ca va nous mener jusqu'à quand tout ça ?

Est-ce que j'ai bien compris que la phrase en gras signifie en clair qu'on va faire le bilan entre les actifs et le passif des banques avant de prendre toute décision ? Parce que effectivement, si on doit faire ça pour les 3 banques islandaises qui ont été reprises sous la tutelle de la banque nationale d'Islande, ce n'est pas demain la veille qu'on sera fixés sur le sort des épargnants Belges !