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Iceland's extraordinary rise and staggering fall.
"Why Iceland?" is more than just a thorough look into a financial collapse; it's a cautionary tale of rapid economic ambition. As you read, you'll find yourself engrossed by the unique perspective of Ásgeir Jónsson, who had an insider's view of Iceland's banking sector. His firsthand account sheds light on the rather dramatic shift from a fishing-dependent economy to a financial powerhouse, and subsequently, to its dramatic downfall. It's an insightful read for those intrigued by global finance and the socio-economic forces that shape nations.
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ISBN: 9780071632843
Authors:
Ásgeir Jónsson
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Date of Publication: 2009-08-03
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 78 readers)
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As late as the mid 1980s, Iceland’s economy revolved around little else than a semi-robust cod-fishing industry. By the end of the century, however, it had transformed itself into a major player in world finance, building an international banking empire worth twelve times its GDP. The tiny island nation of 300,000 was one of the global economy’s great success stories. And then everything came crashing down. Why Iceland? is the inside account of one of the economic meltdown’s most fascinating and far-reaching tragedies. As Chief Economist of Kaupthing Bank, the country’s largest bank before the collapse, Ásgeir Jónsson is perfectly suited to examine Iceland’s collapse in painstaking detail. He witnessed behind-the-scenes events firsthand, such as an intriguing meeting in January 2008 when a group of international hedge fund managers gathered in a bar in Reykjavik to discuss Iceland’s economy―an informal affair that eventually became the center of a criminal investigation by the country’s Financial Supervisory Authority. This inside account examines the pressing issues behind history’s biggest banking collapse:
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Iceland's extraordinary rise and staggering fall.
"Why Iceland?" is more than just a thorough look into a financial collapse; it's a cautionary tale of rapid economic ambition. As you read, you'll find yourself engrossed by the unique perspective of Ásgeir Jónsson, who had an insider's view of Iceland's banking sector. His firsthand account sheds light on the rather dramatic shift from a fishing-dependent economy to a financial powerhouse, and subsequently, to its dramatic downfall. It's an insightful read for those intrigued by global finance and the socio-economic forces that shape nations.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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