Publications & Documents

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

The latest OECD Interim Economic Outlook forecast global GDP growth to increase from around 3% last year to just over 3½% this year and next. Supported by policy stimulus, growth performance has been strong in the first half of the year and more synchronised across the world. Argentina, Brazil and Russia are returning to growth.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Washington, DC from 12 to 14 October 2017

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, wasin Washington, DC from 12 to 14 October 2017 to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (FM&CBG) and the 2017 International Monetary Fund / World Bank Annual Meetings.

The Pursuit of Gender Equality - Key findings for the United States

Selected findings for the United States from the report "The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle"

Making Dispute Resolution More Effective - MAP Peer Review Report, United States (Stage 1) - Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Action 14

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Washington DC on 20-21 September 2017

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Washington DC on 20-21 September 2017 to meet with several US high level authorities.

Putting water at the centre of the global agenda

We are here today because we think it’s time to put water at the top of our global agenda. It’s time to get our water act together. I want to thank the Council on Foreign Relations for hosting us as we launch this call. And I thank in particular PJ Simmons for introducing this discussion.

2017 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings - IMFC Written Statement

OECD Secretary-General's written statement highlighting key points to address in order to make global growth stronger and more inclusive.

2017 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings - Development Committee Written Statement

OECD Secretary-General's written statement on the need for collective responsibility to deliver the 2030 Agenda, highlighting that international co-operation must be stepped up to maximise the impact of record-high ODA flows, and create new development partnership tools that allow for holistic and inclusive approaches to common global challenges.

Tax Inspectors Without Borders Governing Board meeting - welcoming remarks

Welcome to the second meeting of the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) Governing Board. I am pleased to be co-chairing today’s discussion with Mr. Michael O’Neill, UN Assistant Secretary General, and UNDP’s Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy. The OECD is honoured to partner with the UNDP on TIWB.

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting: Financial Sector Development and Regulation; Other Issues

The expansion of Digital Financial Services (DFS) - such as mobile and online financial services, electronic money, as well as branchless banking – is a major global phenomenon and is particularly widespread in the developing world. Digital Financial Services are currently available to over 60% of the world’s population, particularly in the form of mobile money.