Economic Survey of Turkey 2008: Enhancing competitiveness by fostering the growth of the formal sector

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17-Jul-2008

The business sector needs to accelerate productivity gains, keep wage growth in line with profitability, and innovate and differentiate products. The two top priorities are reforming labour market regulations and upgrading corporate finance markets.

Economic Assessment of South Africa 2008: Achieving Accelerated and Shared Growth for South Africa

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15-Jul-2008

This Chapter presents an assessment of the current national development strategy, the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA).

Economic survey of Portugal 2008: Economic performance and key challenges

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25-Jun-2008

The fiscal deficit has fallen and the business environment is improved, but the reform process needs to be deepened to boost productivity and output growth, promote job creation and raise living standards.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: Recent macroeconomic performance and fiscal sustainability

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03-Jun-2008

Recent economic performance has been good although large wage increases pose risks to competitiveness. Medium-term fiscal policy challenges should be addressed with further pension reform and tighter fiscal policy in the short term.

Economic survey of the Czech Republic 2008: Ensuring fiscal sustainability: assessing recent tax and public spending reforms

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24-Apr-2008

A reform package enacted in 2007 introduced notably flat tax in personal incomes and fees for certain medical services. This chapter takes stock of  the package and the many further plans aimed at addressing long term fiscal sustainability. 

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - European Union Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for the European Union. ...

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Czech Republic Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for the Czech Republic. ...

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - United States Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for the United States. ...

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - United Kingdom Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for the United Kingdom. ...

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Turkey Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Turkey. 

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