Icelandic banks collapsed last year, causing a run on deposits and their currency, the Krona. The economy imploded, drowning in debt and over-speculation (sound familiar?) amidst a financial crisis. Inflation soared overnight. As a result, the McDonald's hamburger chain is closing all their franchise restaurants in Iceland.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=amu4.WTVaqjI
Monday, October 26, 2009
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