World Water Day: Governments must invest in water and sanitation

Would people invest more in clean water if they knew just how expensive dirty water is? World Water Day is an opportunity to remind governments worldwide that they have a responsibility to invest in clean water for the health of their citizens and their environments.

Bribery: United Kingdom Will soon publish guidance for the implementation of new Bribery Act

The OECD’s Working Group on Bribery has today received assurances from the highest levels of the UK government that the guidance necessary to implement the nation’s Bribery Act 2010 will be published shortly.

Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 1 February 2011

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 2.1% in the year to December 2010, up from 1.8% in November. This pick-up in inflation was partly driven by higher energy prices which increased by 8.3% in the year to December, compared with 5.4% in November.

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• Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies

Iceland: Better coordination among authorities needed to tackle foreign bribery, says OECD

Iceland must do more to ensure its law enforcement authorities are coordinated and adequately resourced to investigate and prosecute economic and financial crime, including foreign bribery, says the OECD in a new report.

Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 6 January 2011

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 1.8% in the year to November 2010, down from 1.9% in October.

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• Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies
• OECD Main Economic Indicators (MEI)

Tax revenues fall in OECD countries

Tax revenues fell in cash terms during 2009 in most OECD countries, driven downward by declining economic activity and tax cuts aimed at cushioning the effects of the recession that followed the financial crisis.

Invest in youth to tackle jobs crisis

The global economy is recovering but youth unemployment is getting worse. Young people are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as the average worker, yet few governments are taking proactive steps to boost youth employment.

Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 30 November 2010

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 1.9% in the year to October 2010, up from 1.7% in September.

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• Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies
• OECD Main Economic Indicators (MEI)

G20: OECD Statement to G20 Leaders in Seoul, Session on Global Economy and Framework

The OECD Secretary-General presents a report prepared for G20 Seoul Summit. The report is structured as follows. First, it elaborates on how the policy priorities identified in the OECD structural surveillance process and by G20 countries in their national policy templates would contribute to stronger growth, sounder public finances and more sustainable global imbalances. The Report then discusses options for strengthening the OECD

Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 3 November 2010

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 1.7% in the year to September 2010, up from 1.6% in August. This small pick-up in inflation mainly reflects higher food and energy prices.

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• Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies
• OECD Main Economic Indicators (MEI)