Ministry of Education and Children

Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Prolonged period of fiscal deficits comes to an end in the Budget bill

08 September 2026

Central government revenues and expenditures are balanced in the 2027 Budget Bill, with an overall surplus of ISK 5 billion. Assuming the bill is ratified by Parliament, this will bring the…

Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Iceland’s credit rating remains A+ with a positive outlook

08 September 2026

S&P Global Ratings published a report on Iceland. The report does not constitute a rating action, and Iceland’s credit ratings remain A+ with a positive outlook.

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Joint Foreign Minister' Statement on the Two-State Solution

08 September 2026

Iceland signs an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's Kosovo Force Command (KFOR)

07 September 2026

Referendum outcome: Iceland not to resume accession negotiations with the European Union

01 September 2026

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The main areas of responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Children are education from preschool through secondary school, children affairs and sports.

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Minister of Education and Children

Inga Sæland

Inga assumed the office of Minister of Education and Children on 11 January 2026.

Inga founded the People’s Party in 2016 and has been its chair since its establishment.

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Ministry of Education and Children

Prolonged period of fiscal deficits comes to an end in the Budget bill

Iceland’s credit rating remains A+ with a positive outlook

Government news

Joint Foreign Minister' Statement on the Two-State Solution

Iceland signs an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's Kosovo Force Command (KFOR)

Referendum outcome: Iceland not to resume accession negotiations with the European Union

What we do

Topics of Education and children

Minister of Education and Children

Inga Sæland

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