Combating global corruption: More crucial than ever

Global corruption is one of the greatest challenges of our era: it distorts markets, weakens our governments, raises the costs of doing business, promotes inequalities and erodes our sustainable development efforts, said OECD Secretary-General at Chatham House.

Firma del Acuerdo Marco de Cooperación entre el Gobierno de México y la OCDE

El Acuerdo Marco de Cooperación entre el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE) es producto y reflejo de un compromiso compartido: la construcción de un México exitoso e incluyent, según el Secretario General de la OCDE.

Countdown 2015: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in the ASEAN Economic Community

The Southeast Asia Regional Programme will help to enhance and broaden the OECD’s knowledge of the region; foster the exchange of good practices and mutual learning between policy makers in Southeast Asia and OECD countries, said Angel Gurría.

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Looking forward in 2014

Could the recovery from the worst crisis in half a century finally take hold in 2014? How can we build a resilient, inclusive and greener future for all?

Mr Gurria strongly supports recently announced plans to revitalise the French economy

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría strongly supports President François Hollande’s recently announced measures to revitalise the French economy and set it on a path towards stronger growth.

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Gaidar Forum: Contours of the post-crisis world

Although recently we have observed signs of a pick-up in employment and investment in some countries, there are no clear prospects yet for a strong global recovery and a return to the pre-2007 growth path.

Launch of the Economic Survey of the Russian Federation 2013 at the Gaidar Forum

Despite the slowdown of the world economy, Russia has continued to grow. Most importantly, your macroeconomic house is basically in order, with inflation largely under control, public finances close to balance, and a current account surplus. But growth must become sustainable and fair through the implementation of the right policy mix, said OECD Secretary-General.

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Integrity and the crisis: How to earn back the trust of young people (Speech)

According to our recent “How’s Life” report, only 40% of citizens in the OECD trust their national governments – the lowest level since 2007. Like never before, our citizens have doubts about their government’s capacities to respond to their needs and meet their expectations. We have to rebuild that trust, said OECD Secretary-General.

Launch of OECD’s 2013 Economic Survey of Israel

With the right policies, narrower socio-economic divides and higher levels of well-being are well within Israel’s reach. Raising educational standards and encouraging employment, maintaining sound monetary policy and a responsible fiscal trajectory, pressing on with structural reforms that encourage innovation, competition and creativity – these are all central to achieving sustained, inclusive growth.

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OECD Secretary-General hails new WTO agreement: a victory for multilateralism

Mr Gurría said the trade facilitation agreement at the core of the new package would cut red tape and speed border crossings worldwide, offering an important boost to world trade and the global economy. "As OECD work has highlighted, the benefits of lowering costs for traders are significant, and are particularly welcome today, given the slow growth seen in so many countries," Mr Gurría said.

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