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October 6, 2008: Government of Iceland Guarantees All Deposits in Local Banks

2008-10-06

The government of Iceland offers an unlimited guarantee for all savers in local banks. In addition, Iceland’s parliament passes emergency legislation enabling the government to intervene extensively in Iceland’s financial system. [BBC, 2/2/2009]