Address by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, at the Commemoration Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the OECD

The EU and the OECD: Looking back at the past 50 years and thinking ahead to the next 50.

The Political Economy of Services in Regional Trade Agreements

How do services commitments in RTAs influence multilateral negotiations? Through 4 case studies of the RTAs of Chile, Japan, the EU and the US, this paper looks at political economy issues underlying RTAs in general, as well as the specific concessions that countries make on trade in services.

Transparency Mechanisms and Non-Tariff Measures: Case Studies

Transparent design and implementation of domestic regulation reduces business costs for the public and private sector, according to these case studies from Australia, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The fiscal imperative

The crisis has left a legacy of nearly bankrupt governments. There is little doubt that all countries among the advanced economies are now in urgent need of implementing a credible medium-term fiscal consolidation strategy, argues Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank.

Stability And Growth: What Role For EU Cohesion Policy?

The European Union faces serious challenges today, with public finances in poor shape, weak long-term growth prospects and an unemployment level close to 10%. In this context, the regional policy can play a crucial role to unleash the growth potential of our economies, says OECD Secretary-General.

Current account imbalances in the euro area: a comparative perspective

This paper considers the increase in current account imbalances in euro area countries since the early 1990s.

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Minimising risks from imbalances in European banking

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Improving fiscal performance through fiscal councils

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Resolving and avoiding unsustainable imbalances in the euro area

Some euro area countries accumulated large and persistent external imbalances during the upswing, revealing important weaknesses in the macroeconomic management of the monetary union.

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