Icelandic Economy, Politics And History Tour

Icelandic Economy, Politics And History Tour

Walk through the events leading up to the 2008 collapse of the Icelandic financial system, one of the largest financial crises in history. Learn all about the causes of the 2008 crash, including the “financial miracle” of the early 2000s and how Iceland aspired to become a global financial centre, a “Dubai of the North,” – as well as the consequences of the crash, including the jailing of the bankers and the miraculous recovery of Iceland since 2008.

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Pass By: Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Capital Region

Walk through the events leading up to the 2008 collapse of the Icelandic financial system, one of the largest financial crises in history. Learn all about the causes of the 2008 crash, including the “financial miracle” of the early 2000s and how Iceland aspired to become a global financial centre, a “Dubai of the North,” – as well as the consequences of the crash, including the jailing of the bankers and the miraculous recovery of Iceland since 2008.

During the 2.5 hour walk I will take you to some of the sites of this dramatic and colorful history, telling you the story of bankers, “corporate Vikings” and grand ideas and dreams, along with some of my own personal experiences with this dramatic development.

The “Icelandic financial miracle” came to a dramatic end in 2008 when the over-leveraged banks collapsed in one of the largest financial crashes in history. You will learn about the financial and political history of Iceland and the answers to questions like: What was really behind the Icelandic Financial Miracle? Why did the Icelandic banks Collapse? What happened to the bankers? What was the “Pots and Pans revolution” of 2008-9 all about? And how and why has Iceland recovered from these dramatic events.

The story behind the collapse of the Icelandic financial system is exciting and it provides a unique insight into Icelandic culture, politics and history, as well as serving as a fascinating example of the development of the global financial system in the past decades.

It is time to get inspired by the events and stories of people who make Iceland a unique place!