|
|
OECD attaches great importance to co-operation with a broad range of stakeholders, who make an important contribution to its work. OECD public affairs activities engage the full range of stakeholders business, labour, parliamentarians, civil society and the general public. This co-operation builds trust in public institutions and promotes understanding of economic and social change. Find out more.
What's new
|
24-Nov-2009
Better regulation is necessary for economic recovery, to manage risks and
to cut unnecessary red tape. How can countries make regulations fit for this
challenge? How can they avoid imposing additional regulatory burdens on
businesses coping with the effects of the financial crisis? A good system of
regulatory management systematically helps to identify the best choice of
policy options. It reduces unnecessary burdens on citizens and businesses
and promotes transparency in the design of and access to regulations while
protecting health, safety, and the environment.
|
|
from 18-Nov-2009 to 11-Dec-2009
Les Echos Conférences, OECD Forum partner, is organising its annual conference "Gestion publique 2009" at the Maison de la Chimie on 9-10 December.
|
|
04-Nov-2009
The Irish economy plunged into a severe recession in 2008, following
a period of unsustainable growth. Housing investment has slumped and
large internal economic imbalances are unwinding, with the effect on
demand compounded by the international financial crisis and global
slowdown. The adjustment, which is underway, will be prolonged and
the economic recovery weak. Irish banks have come under severe
pressure, and major support from the government has been required.
|
|
05-Nov-2009
The Danish economy has been suffering during the global crisis but beyond
the projected cyclical recovery it will need to restore sustained robust growth.
While the level of national income is high, the gap vis-à-vis the leading OECD
countries has widened somewhat over the past decade. GDP gains have been
driven primarily by rising labour utilisation, related to the evolution of the
“flexicurity” model, with increases in both the share of the population in
work and average hours worked. At the same time, however, productivity has
been slowing down.
|
|
16-Oct-2009
Managing relations between different levels of government is a necessity,
since almost all countries are decentralised to one degree or another. In a
time of economic crisis, it is crucial that these different levels of government
work together effectively, as governments are having to do more, including
implementing stimulus packages, with less. In OECD countries, sub-national
authorities are responsible for an average of 60% of public investment, yet
the finances of many sub-national authorities are severely strained.
|
|
25-Nov-2009
Over one thousand people came together at OECD Forum 2009 to discuss and debate the hottest issues on the international policy agenda. The full story of OECD Forum 2009 is told in the Highlights magazine - download an electronic copy or request a paper copy by sending a message to oecd.forum@oecd.org.
|
|
13-Oct-2009
Bribing public officials to obtain advantages in international business raises
serious moral and political concerns, undermines good governance and
sustainable economic development, and distorts international competition.
For more than a decade, the OECD has played a leading role in the battle
against bribery and corruption in international business.
|
|
07-Oct-2009
The cost of treating disease is vastly greater than the cost of controlling
or preventing disease. In a time of global recession, the disparity in health
outcomes between developed and developing countries will most likely
widen. The rapid expansion in trade, foreign investment and international
travel mean that infectious diseases can have adverse effects not only on
health but also on economic growth and security.
|
|
06-Oct-2009
Fiscal sustainability is a multi-dimensional concept that incorporates
an assessment of solvency, stable economic growth, stable taxes, and
intergenerational fairness. It has not only financial implications but also social
and political ones related to both present and future generations. The current
economic crisis has weakened the fiscal health of many countries around the
world.
|
|
on 01-Oct-2009
An opportunity for parliamentarians and legislators to exchange views with their colleagues and OECD experts on the issues of rising unemployment, falling pension assets, and rising tax burdens. The stimulus packages are starting to take hold, and we are starting to see so-called “green shoots”, but will they last? The OECD has been at the centre of developing a strategic response which aims to address the crisis and seize the opportunity to build a stronger, cleaner, fairer world economy.
|
|
30-Sep-2009
In the context of the global economic crisis, the Japanese economy has fallen into its deepest recession of the post-war era. Output is projected to contract by around 6% in 2009, reflecting a plunge in exports and tighter financial conditions. Prompt action by the authorities to stabilise financial markets, cut the policy interest rate and implement large-scale fiscal stimulus is cushioning the blow and sets the stage for a mild recovery, against the backdrop of a projected sluggish rebound in world trade.
|
|
24-Sep-2009
The European Union is facing severe challenges from the financial crisis and the worst global recession in the past fifty years. The Community has responded to the crisis proactively, consistent with the broad framework for policy actions provided by the European Economic Recovery Plan. Actions have been taken to stabilise financial markets and support the economy. An ambitious agenda for financial services reform is underway to improve macro- and micro-prudential regulation and supervision, and the ECB has cut its policy rate significantly.
|
|
02-Sep-2009
Iceland has been struck by a banking crisis of unprecedented proportions and the economy has plunged into a deep recession. The plight of the banking system was in part the consequence of the shutdown of global capital markets. But Icelandic banks’ aggressive expansion strategies in an atmosphere of ineffective supervision rendered them highly vulnerable. Faced with events having potentially dire economic and social consequences, the government sought the assistance of the international community in support of the medium-term adjustment programme to restore policy credibility and growth.
|
See more news and events…
Top of page
|
An easy-to-read series to help understand the economic and social issues high on everyone's agenda, from economic growth to health, pensions, trade and development.
|
