Showing posts with label Krona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Krona. Show all posts

Monday, October 26, 2009

This is what happens when your currency collapses

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