6-May-2016
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It is a great pleasure for me to be in Budapest on a doubly important occasion. We are presenting the 2016 Economic Survey of Hungary, but also celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hungary’s accession to the OECD.
27-April-2016
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Leaving Europe would impose a "Brexit tax" on generations to come. Instead of funding public services, this tax would be a pure deadweight loss, with no economic benefit, said OECD Secretary-General in London.
25-April-2016
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La OCDE propone poner al servicio de la región lo que sabe hacer mejor: facilitar el diálogo entre pares basado en la evidencia y el análisis de expertos para encontrar soluciones a problemas comunes. El Programa Regional, aún en su etapa de diseño, ES DE Y PARA América Latina y el Caribe, de ahí que esperamos contar con todos ustedes para sacarle el máximo partido en pos del progreso de la región y el bienestar de sus ciudadanos.
25-April-2016
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Una regulación de calidad es clave para el crecimiento incluyente y el bienestar de la población. Contar con marcos regulatorios de calidad resulta imperativo. La crisis financiera y económica ha puesto al descubierto que el descuido de los procesos regulatorios provoca que se mine la confianza en las instituciones públicas y privadas.
20-April-2016
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Financial literacy is an essential life skill. From the cost of education to healthcare, people are confronted with complex, difficult financial decisions: how much and how to borrow, how to save and invest, or which kind of insurance to buy. To address these challenges, we all need to develop the skills to be financially resilient.
19-April-2016
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The issue of illicit financial flows (IFFS) is at the forefront of the international agenda. Both the OECD and the High Level Panel have focused attention on this problem and have identified ways in which to tackle it.
19-April-2016
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It gives me great pleasure to welcome His Excellency Thabo Mbeki back to the OECD, along with colleagues from the High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa. As you know, this is Integrity Week at the OECD and we are still amidst the aftershock of the Unaoil scandal and the Panama Papers. Your visit, Mr. President, could not be more timely.
19-April-2016
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Integrity is not just a moral issue; it’s also about making our economies more productive, our public sectors more efficient, our societies and our economies more inclusive. It’s about restoring trust, not just trust in government, but trust in public institutions, regulators, banks, and corporations.
16-April-2016
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With the right approach and policies, all countries ─ origin, transit and host ─ can harness the benefits of migration and open up new opportunities for economic and social growth at national, regional and international levels. The OECD remains fully committed to advancing an ambitious, comprehensive and coordinated global agenda to help navigate the current refugee crisis and better harness the strengths and skills of migrants.
16-April-2016
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A pick-up in global growth remains elusive. Disappointing data for the fourth quarter of 2015 has prompted further downward revisions to growth forecasts in most major economies. Global GDP growth is projected to remain at 3% in 2016 – the slowest pace in five years and well below long-run averages – with a slight improvement to 3.3% projected for 2017.