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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A clean energy economy - Lessons from Iceland

In his speech to OECD Ambassadors, the President of Iceland discussed how Iceland could offer lessons on the nature of a clean energy economy; and presented some insights from Iceland's recent challenges in dealing with the financial crisis.

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G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

The OECD continues its work to improve the effectiveness of automatic exchange of information as a compliance tool and to ensure that the information exchanged will remain secure and confidential, said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.

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• Secretary-General in Moscow, for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting (14th - 16th February 2013)

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting: Global Economy and Framework for Growth

In his remarks to G20 Finance Ministers, OECD Secretary-General explained that we need decisive economic measures on the supply side that can boost confidence - the touchstone of all our efforts - and can tip the scales towards an upside growth scenario relative to the downside risks.

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G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting: Financing for Investment

The OECD has much to offer to the G20 and can help the Presidency to deliver concrete and meaningful outcomes on the issue of financing for investment, said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.

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OECD’s 2013 Going for Growth: Reforming for a Strong and Balanced Recovery

In his remarks, Angel Gurría noted that this new issue of Going for Growth comes at a time when the likelihood of worst-case economic scenarios has receded but the road to a strong and balanced recovery is still fraught with many challenges.

The G-20 Agenda under the Russian Chairmanship

In his remarks, OECD Secretary-General answers the three following questions: Where is growth going to come from? How sustainable will it be? Who is going to benefit from it?

Launch of the 2013 OECD Economic Survey of the United Kingdom: Sowing the seeds of an enduring recovery

Restoring fiscal sustainability remains a priority. But at the same time the seeds of future growth must be carefully sewn, said Angel Gurría at the launch of the 2013 OECD Economic Survey of the United Kingdom.

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Gender Dynamics: How Can Countries Close the Economic Gender Gap?

Closing the gender gap is a key priority, not only for achieving sustainable economic growth, but also because it is about fairness and equity, said OECD Secretary-General in Davos.

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The challenges for global economic governance to stabilize the global economic system

Secretary-General Angel Gurría led a discussion focusing on the challenges for global economic governance to stabilize the global economic system at the 5th IFRI World Policy Conference held in Cannes on 8 December.