Fear of interest rate hikes due to the blow that the government "received to the face"
Ólafur Stephensen, managing director of the Employers' Association, warns that government actions are likely to result in higher inflation, which could lead to increased interest rates in the country.
Gold-plated abolition of equal pay certification
Ólafur Stephensen, director of the Employers' Association, is critical of the proposed repeal of equal pay certification, calling it a 'gold-plated' abolition, suggesting that it goes further than the reforms advocated by the efficiency group.
First Reactions to Donald Trump's Speech: 'I am still waiting for the men in white coats to get him'
Initial responses to Donald Trump's lengthy speech have been marked by complete astonishment, with remarks from various figures including Ólafur Stephensen, the CEO of the Business Association.
Cave to the pressure of large agricultural product companies
Ólafur Stephensen, the director of the Federation of Employers, believes that the Minister of Fisheries' bill on agricultural product laws is a step in the right direction but expresses concern over the minister yielding to the influence of large producers.