Iceland to lift capital controls to help boost economy

The government of Iceland announced in June 2015 that it would relax restrictions introduced after the country's banking collapse in 2008, as the country continued to rebuild its financial system and global reputation.

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ESO: Background information: Iceland’s Dangerous Hangover http://www.europeansources.info/record/icelands-dangerous-hangover/

BBC News, 08.06.15: Iceland set 'to end capital controls' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33044798

Blog: The Economist: Free Exchange: 08.06.15: Iceland bins capital controls. A minnow recovers http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2015/06/iceland-bins-capital-controls

ESO: Background information: Iceland capital controls to be lifted this year http://www.europeansources.info/record/iceland-capital-controls-to-be-lifted-this-year/

Iceland: Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs: Press Release, 08.06.15: Comprehensive strategy for capital account liberalisation announced http://eng.fjarmalaraduneyti.is/news/nr/19594

Politico, 11.06.15: Iceland is not Greece http://www.politico.eu/article/letter-from-reykjavik-iceland-is-not-greece-grimsson/

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