January 26th, 2009CNN Ignores Iceland Government Collapse
More financial turmoil is occuring in Iceland today, but you wouldn’t know about it from CNN, which largely ignored the news. The Associated Press had a limited view, from this article:
Iceland’s coalition government collapsed on Monday after an unprecedented wave of public dissent, plunging the island nation into political turmoil as it seeks to rebuild an economy shattered by the global financial crisis…
Iceland has been mired in crisis since October, when the country’s banks collapsed under the weight of debts amassed during years of rapid expansion. Haarde’s government has nationalized banks and negotiated about $10 billion in bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund and individual countries.
The value of the country’s krona currency has plummeted, hitting many Icelanders who took out special loans denoted in foreign currencies for new homes and cars during the boom years. In addition, Iceland must repay billions of dollars to Europeans who held accounts with subsidiaries of collapsed Icelandic banks.
Here is a youtube video from today’s Iceland protests:
Also worth reading:
- Volatility And Iceland Interest Rates
- Iceland Crisis – Failed Banks, Currency Collapse, Food Shortages
January 27th, 2009 at 7:20 am
That could be the dullest protest video ever. Perhaps America could send over some Oakland Raider fans and show them how to riot properly.
January 27th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Or maybe even some World Cup soccer rioting fans! Come to think of it, you are right! What is wrong with those Icelandic Yahoos?!?!?! Their currency has collapsed. Their government is in disarray. Their mortgages and car loan balances have doubled and tripled virtually overnight. Vital shipments of food, medicine and other goods are being delayed and in some cases cancelled. And the citizens of Iceland are QUIETLY marching.
January 27th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Perhaps their country is as medicated on anti-depressants as America? Maybe Bernanke is betting that the USA is too obese, too out of shape and too drugged up to start his lynching party.