Going for Growth – the Way forward

The global economy is not out of the woods yet and we urgently need to find the drivers of more vigorous, inclusive and sustainable growth. We need to promote a new type of growth, one with stronger rules for efficient but responsible markets; one that enhances environmental progress; one that promotes social inclusion, says Angel Gurría.

Impact de la crise économique sur les systèmes de santé

Nos pays vivent au-dessus de leurs moyens en matière de santé, en particulier nos systèmes de santé publique dont les dépenses progressent beaucoup plus vite que la richesse créée par nos économies. Des réformes structurelles doivent permettre de réconcilier préservation de la qualité de service public et assainissement des finances publiques, selon Angel Gurría.

2nd Global Forum on Transfer Pricing: Addressing Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

Base erosion is a serious threat to the viability of our countries. It constitutes a major risk to tax revenues, tax sovereignty and tax fairness, said Angel Gurría in his opening remarks at the 2nd Global Forum on Transfer Pricing.

Unlocking South Africa’s great economic potential

Despite South Africa's wealth in natural resources, healthy business environment and financial system, and its sound public finances, the country has yet to fulfil its great potential, said Angel Gurría at the launch of the 2013 OECD Economic Survey of South Africa.

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Global Forum on Competition - Closing Remarks

In his closing remarks to the first day of the OECD Global Forum on Competition, the OECD Secretary-General underlined the importance of tackling the topic of competition and poverty.

Finland in the Context of the Global Economy

In his speech at the occasion of the Finnish Government's mid-term review, the Secretary-General praises high-quality human capital and a large degree of social cohesion as key assets of the Finnish economy. To reach its full economic potential the country should engage in structural reforms to remove unnecessary obstacles to competition and growth and raise the efficiency of public services.

Strengthening our Partnership for a Stronger, Cleaner and Fairer Global Economy

Expanding our long-lasting institutional partnership with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is right in line with our effort to strengthen our collaboration with parliamentarians. Parliaments have become strategic to design and approve the needed reforms to restart growth and equip our economies with better frameworks and institutions.

Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland, attends OECD Council - Introduction by OECD Secretary-General

The Secretary-General introduced Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland, and underlined many of his accomplishments.

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Comment construire la croissance en France?

La France doit continuer à se battre pour renforcer sa compétitivité. Cela est le seul garant d’un retour durable à la croissance, d’un recul du chômage et des inégalités, et d’un redressement des comptes publics et extérieurs, a déclaré le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE lors d'un discours prononcé à l'Assemblée nationale.

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting: Financial Consumer Protection/Financial Education

The OECD has shown its commitment to this strand of G20 work by providing your Leaders with key global principles to enhance financial consumer protection in 2011 at the Cannes Summit; and by promoting the development of consistent financial education strategies with the High Level OECD/INFE Principles on national strategies for financial education delivered, said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.

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