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28-Jun-2006
Poland’s growth performance since 2004 suggests that the process of catch-up with higher-income countries has been renewed. But an improved balance of macroeconomic policies and further efforts to improve structural policies are needed to sustain and accelerate convergence.
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06-Jun-2006
The Mesoamerican region, covering southeastern Mexico and Central America, has rich economic potential thanks to its strategic geographic location, natural and cultural environment and light manufacturing industries.
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26-Jun-2006
Canada’s economic performance has been excellent in almost all respects and Canadians continue to enjoy among the highest living standards in the OECD. The economy is undergoing significant structural change in response to soaring commodity prices, expanding oil and gas production and exchange rate appreciation and has so far shown a remarkable capacity to adjust.
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03-Mar-2006
Securing safe and reliable water and sanitation services for all is one of the leading challenges facing sustainable development. All but a few OECD countries have connected 100% of their populations to safe water supplies, the majority being connected to wastewater treatment. Progress has also been made in developing countries, where between 1990 and 2000 access to safe water supply rose from 73% to almost 80% of the population. But there is still a long way to go. Over 1 billion people worldwide still lack access to safe water and 2.6 billion people are without access to adequate sanitation.
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08-Jun-2006
The Czech Republic’s economic growth performance has improved and now compares favourably with other catch-up countries in the region. Low inflation and interest rates have been a strong point of the economy for some time and policy is well prepared to meet the monetary challenges of euro entry which is aimed for in 2010. However, the next government will have to face up to considerable challenges in achieving fiscal sustainability. In addition, it must push ahead in improving the labour market and enhancing the business environment.
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30-May-2006
The German economy appears to be in a position where it could now realise a shift from a regime where demand tended to undershoot supply to one in which more expansionary supply conditions and resulting improved growth prospects feed through into more buoyant demand. The challenge in this context is to make improvements in a variety of areas – long-term growth, employment creation, public finance sustainability – while at the same time preserving what could well be a genuine recovery in short-run activity extending beyond the export sector.
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11-May-2006
Stockholm is one of the most successful metropolitan regions in the OECD. Throughout the 1990s, the region experienced consistent and impressive growth, drawing on its role as the national capital, its research and development strengths, concentration of advanced business, logistical and financial services, and specialisation in high growth, high-tech sectors, notably ICT.
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09-May-2006
The Danish economy is performing very well, reaping the benefits of 25 years of well-managed economic reform. In 2005 growth picked up to 3%. Even though unemployment has declined to a historical low, inflation remains subdued and there are no signs yet of accelerating wages. The output gap has closed and growth is projected to stay above potential in the short term, with almost only the automatic fiscal stabilisers in place to slow a potentially overheating economy.
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04-May-2006
Growth performance has been among the best in the OECD, underpinned by a strong innovation performance and high educational attainment.
The unemployment rate, currently at 8%, has dropped below the euro area average, employment rates, particularly among the old workers, have been increasing rapidly, inflation is among the lowest in the OECD and the government surplus sizeable.
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04-May-2006
For many cities in OECD countries, globalisation has opened access to new markets, skilled human resources and advanced technology, while accelerating international competition and industrial restructuring. Seoul – a city of 10.3 million people at the core of a capital region of 22.5 million people, one of the world’s most populous metropolitan regions – is striving to upgrade its position from that of a national mega-capital to become a “world city” and a leading business hub in Northeast Asia.
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