Strengthening Poland’s Competitiveness – OECD Recommendations

A broad agenda of reforms in four areas – labour markets, education, product markets and innovation – should strengthen Poland’s economy and allow it to continue its path of convergence towards the income levels of the more affluent OECD economies, said Angel Gurría during a seminar in Warsaw.

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• The OECD Secretary-General in Warsaw, 10 March 2014

Achieving faster growth in Poland through more efficient labour and product markets

Poland has made considerable progress in transforming the structure of its economy, but unemployment is still far too high, and restrictive product market regulations continue to hinder economic activity. Reforms are needed for Poland to build on its strong track record and launch itself as an innovation–based economy, Mr Gurría said during the launch.

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• The OECD Secretary-General in Warsaw, 10 March 2014

Launch of the Economic Survey of Norway

Norway’s prosperous and well-managed economy is offering admirable levels of economic and social well-being to its citizens, Mr Gurría said during the launch.

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Policy Coherence for Development in a Post-2015 Era

As we head towards 2015 and a successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), our common future remains at stake. We are facing a plethora of issues including: growing inequalities; changing consumption patterns and population dynamics; increasing natural resource scarcity; and climate change, said OECD Secretary-General.

Reformas en Europa: Avances y Desafíos

La crisis internacional ha obligado a Europa a hacer frente a serios desafíos. Muchos países han respondido con energía a través de ambiciosos paquetes de reformas. Sin embargo, los legados de la crisis, especialmente la elevada tasa de desempleo y las dificultades sociales que lleva aparejadas, siguen siendo graves.

Global Forum on Competition 2014 - Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary General

The Global Forum on Competition is a unique opportunity to bring together competition authorities from the developed and developing world to foster a rich and fruitful debate on how competition policy can enhance the performance of market economies, and contribute to improve overall well-being, and rebuild public trust.

Changing the conversation on growth: Going inclusive

Many countries are facing the scourge of slow growth and rising inequality in income and opportunities. They risk being trapped in a vicious circle that could lead to weaker economic performance and greater exclusion. To avoid this, policy action is needed.

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• OECD Secretary-General in New York, 26-27 February 2014

Tackling Inequality: Getting the Policy Challenges Right

Inequality is a multi-dimensional challenge, it goes beyond income and it affects the wellbeing of our people. We need a multidisciplinary policy response and that’s what the Inclusive Growth initiative that we are launching in the OECD will provide.

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• OECD Secretary-General in New York, 26-27 February 2014

Growth Challenges – avoiding the low growth trap

Although the recovery is strengthening in advanced economies, the growth engine of the world economy is still not firing on all 4 cylinders: high unemployment and widespread underemployment hold back demand; investment is below its long-term trend - so is international trade; and credit to the private sector has been flat in several countries of the G20.

G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting - Session on Tax, 23 February 2014

Addressing the G20 progress in the tax field, namely work on the automatic exchange of information and the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project.