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• Treasury operated at ISK 29bn surplus
• Reduced levies on wage-earners — personal deduction to increase
• Child benefits to increase
• Healthcare in the forefront
o Increased allocations to healthcare
o Mental health services strengthened
o Increased allocations to construction of new Landspítali hospital
o Emphasis on nursing homes: construction and operations
• Allocations to social, housing, and insurance affairs are increased
• ISK 25bn in support for housing
• Continued deleveraging
• Emphasis on infrastructure investment
• Increased allocations for climate issues
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Press release - National Budget proposal 2019 MENAFN1109201800703653ID1097416002
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