Promoting competition to strengthen economic growth in Belgium

Prices for many goods and services in Belgium are higher than in other countries, reflecting generally weak competitive pressures.

Related Documents

• Economic Survey of Belgium 2009

India and the OECD: Growing cooperation in support of a stronger, cleaner and fairer world economy

At the OECD-India Symposium, M. Gurría explained that the recovery in India should continue to gain momentum and growth exceed 6% in the current fiscal year. In 2010, growth should rise above 7%, which is amongst the fastest projected growth rates globally.

Related Documents

• to be changed
• Seminar: Growth performance and sustainability in the enhanced engagement countries
• Society at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2009: Key findings for India

Pier Carlo Padoan appointed OECD Chief Economist

Pier Carlo Padoan has been appointed Chief Economist of the OECD. Mr. Padoan will maintain his status of Deputy Secretary-General which he has held since joining the OECD in June 2007.

Prudential regulation and competition in financial markets

This paper examines how a range of stability-oriented regulatory policies for banking and insurance are related to selected stability and competition outcomes in these sectors.

Keeping Slovenian public finances on a sustainable path

This paper examines various aspects of fiscal policy in Slovenia, in particular fiscal consolidation, pension reform, efficiency of government spending and the tax system.

Related Documents

• Economic Survey of Slovenia 2009

OECD and EIB sign agreement to work together on global challenges

The OECD and the European Investment Bank have agreed to share their expertise in support of economic co-operation and sustainable development. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and EIB President Philippe Maystadt signed a co-operation agreement to that effect today in Paris.

Key economic projections by country

Economic forecasts for GDP, unemployment, inflation and fiscal balance.

Economic Outlook No. 86, Chapter 2: The automobile industry in and beyond the crisis

The automobile industry is among the sectors that have been hit most by the recession. Demand for cars fell sharply, accentuating the difficulties of excess production capacity already faced before the crisis and deepening the economic downturn in major car-producing countries.

Related Documents

• OECD Economic Outlook No. 85, June 2009

Supporting Japan policy objectives: the OECD Contribution

Japan is one of the countries hardest-hit by the crisis. We now see signs of a recovery in Japan, thanks to large-scale fiscal stimulus and accommodative measures by the Bank of Japan. But the great challenge today is to move from a policy-based recovery to self-sustained growth.

Related Documents

• Supporting Japan’s Policy Objectives: OECD’s Contribution
• Economic Survey of Japan 2009
• Innovation: the path to stronger, smarter and greener growth
• Secretary-General speech for the launch of the Economic Outlook n°86

The Korean G-20 leadership: Assessing the key issues for 2010 - New sources of sustainable and balanced growth

A year ahead of Korea chairing the next G20 Summit, Mr. Gurría described in Seoul the “cocktail” of strategy, policies and framework conditions that will enable economies to harness new sources of economic growth, prevent environmental degradation and enhance the quality of life.