OECD media events on the economy in March 2008

25/02/2008 - Two media events on growth, reform and the economic prospects of OECD countries will take place at OECD in March 2008.

Monday 17 March: OECD-IMF Conference on structural reform in Europe

News conference 11.30 a.m. with Angel Gurría and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing director of the IMF.

Politicians, economists, trades unionists and business leaders meet for a one-day conference -open to the media - on the reforms required to boost jobs and productivity in Europe. Why do some reforms succeed and others fail? Where are reforms most needed? How can they be implemented effectively?

Journalists wishing to attend should register via the conference website: ww.oecd.org/eco/reformineurope.

Thursday 20 March: Interim economic outlook for US, Europe and Japan

News conference 11.00 a.m. with Jorgen Elmeskov.

This interim assessment of the situation in Europe, the United States and Japan will include updated economic forecasts for G7 countries.  To register, please contact the OECD's Media Division (tel. + 33 1 4524 9700).

All three events take place at OECD headquarters, 2 rue André Pascal, Paris 75016.