Timetable EDRC Nov 08

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19-Nov-2008

Economic and Development Review Committee (EDRC)

EDRC Timetable 24 July 2008

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20-Aug-2008

EDRC Meetings Timetable 24 July 2008

Economic Assessment of Indonesia 2008

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24-Jul-2008

Indonesia’s economic performance is improving and growth is picking up. An important policy challenge is to sustain high growth over the longer term so as to ensure a faster catch-up in living standards relative to the OECD area.

Economic Assessment of South Africa 2008

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15-Jul-2008

Combining continued sound macroeconomic policies with competition-enhancing structural policies is the best option for realising South Africa’s employment potential and addressing social ambitions in the context of robust economic growth.

Economic survey of Chile 2007: Encouraging labour force participation for women and youths

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26-Nov-2007

Chile’s labour force participation is low by comparison with most countries in the OECD area, especially among females and youths. In the case of women, labour supply has risen steadily over time for prime ...

Economic survey of Chile 2007: Tackling informality to improve the business environment and labour utilisation

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26-Nov-2007

Informality often arises from disincentives associated with high taxes and a restrictive regulatory framework in both labour and product markets. About 20% of the Chilean population aged 15 years and above ...

Economic survey of Chile 2007: Delivering cost-efficient public services in health care, education and housing

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26-Nov-2007

The authorities plan to raise budgetary allocations over the medium term for a variety of social programmes, including education, health care and housing. This incremental spending will need to be carried ...

Economic survey of Chile 2007: Managing the macroeconomy during and after the copper price boom

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26-Nov-2007

Compliance with the structural budget surplus rule, which has been in place since 2001, has allowed the government to maintain a counter cyclical fiscal stance in an environment of rising copper prices, ...

Economic survey of Chile 2007: Fostering long-term growth: The challenges ahead

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26-Nov-2007

Chile’s economic performance remains strong. Growth has picked up since 2003, and the economy is well equipped to weather the effects of copper price cycles. This is due to a strong policy setting combining ...

Economic survey of Chile 2007

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26-Nov-2007

Chile remains a strong performer. Macroeconomic management continues to be prudent, and structural reform is ongoing. But more is needed to sustain productivity-driven growth over the long term so as to ...