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Posts Tagged ‘ Iceland bailout ’

Misguided Risk Aversion

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Chris Gaffney | Category: Financial News

Bad data pushes investors into US treasuries…  Barclay’s says the euro will rally…  SNB surprises with a rate cut…  Iceland gets their bailout… And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



Iceland Gets $11 Billion Bailout

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Financial News

Iceland today (Thursday) secured nearly $11 billion in loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other nations. The bailout will help the island nation stabilize its currency and recapitalize its banks, but it will also saddle its tiny population with a huge debt burden.