G20: Understanding Global Value Chains

Policy making, including trade negotiations, must be based on hard evidence. At the end of this year, we expect to release a database of value-added trade statistics for both goods and services, involving 56 economies – including all G20 countries covering more than 95% of world output.

Paradigm lost: Rethinking economics and politics

In many countries, government debt is now at levels unprecedented in the post-war era, at around 100% of GDP across all OECD countries. Although deleveraging is necessary, we will not bring confidence and growth back by only promoting austerity, said OECD Secretary-General.

L’ancien Secrétaire général de l’OCDE reçoit la Légion d’honneur

M. Donald J. Johnston a été décoré de la Légion d’honneur pour ses services en qualité de Secrétaire général de l’OCDE, de 1996 à 2006.

Les espoirs apportés par les pays émergents dans la crise actuelle par rapport au doute autocentré de nos « vieux » pays européens

Les progrès réalisés dans la mise en place de ces trois bases – institutions, éducation et infrastructure – ont permis à de nombreux pays émergents d’asseoir les fondements de la croissance et du développement, mais l'ajustement des réformes structurelles devra aussi nécessairement passer par des questions de démocratisation et l'émergence de nouvelles sources de croissance.

Making Green Growth Deliver

We have passed the limits of our planet’s capacity to support us. It’s time for a big shift, to further advance our understanding on green growth and sustainable development, to share policy experiences and to foster a new environmental consensus, said the OECD Secretary-General.

Towards a stronger and greener Polish economy

Throughout the global and European economic crisis, Poland has been the OECD’s champion in terms of cumulative real GDP growth. But Poland must continue to build on its past achievements and make further progress in areas where reforms are needed to sustain strong growth in the years to come.

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The Unfinished Business of Making Europe Work

Weak financial conditions, fiscal consolidation and economic adjustment are restricting demand in the short-term before the long-term benefits on stability and growth are felt, Mr Gurría said. Decisive action to restore confidence and support demand is needed now, he added.

Going for Growth and Balance in Europe

Over the last four years we have lived and worked under the impact of the greatest economic crisis of our lifetimes. Recent actions in Europe have cleared a bit the fog but the confidence in the markets is still shaky and the long-term growth perspective of Europe is muted.

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Le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE, Angel Gurría, condamne l'attentat de Toulouse

Le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE, Angel Gurría, a condamné l'attaque, qui a eu lieu hier à Toulouse, ayant entraîné la mort de trois enfants et d'un enseignant aux abords de leur école.

China Development Forum: meeting with business leaders

China and the OECD countries face increasingly similar challenges. We need to deepen our policy exchanges to share our expertise and accumulated experiences, to learn from one another, and to build cooperative solutions at the global level, said OECD Secretary-General.

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