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10-Oct-2008
The Australian economy, which is in its 17th consecutive year of growth, has benefited from remarkable results. But difficult challenges lie ahead. How to balance inflation threats and risks of a strong downturn? How to strengthen labour supply? How to enhance education performance? What reforms are needed for labour and product markets? How to implement climate change policy and sustainable water management?
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02-Oct-2008
Speaking on the occasion of an annual report to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the outlook for the world economy, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría spoke about the impact of the financial crisis and OECD's work to produce a more inclusive globalisation.
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02-Oct-2008
Cities are a major source of air pollution and must lead efforts to combat climate change. Mayors and ministers will meet in Milan to discuss ways to promote environmentally sound transport, energy, waste and water services, while retaining economic competitiveness.
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on 02-Oct-2008
In the lead-up to joining the European Union, Hungary made significant progress in reducing air and water pollution and protecting its nature and biodiversity. OECD’s latest Review of the Environmental Performance of Hungary recommends that it redouble its efforts, in order to further reduce pollution and use energy and raw materials more efficiently.
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23-Sep-2008
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes and supports the systemic rescue plan for financial markets announced by the US Government, which he says will contribute to stabilizing the U.S. and world economies.
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30-Sep-2008
Advances are being achieved in bringing greater transparency to financial centres around the world, but progress on exchange of information on tax issues is more limited, according to OECD’s latest report on its drive to bring more fairness to cross-border tax co-operation.
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25-Sep-2008
Good corporate governance is one of the keys to healthy financial markets in today’s globalised economy. Amid current market turmoil, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has called for a new drive to raise standards and performance in this area.
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16-Sep-2008
Speaking to the Energy Leaders Summit in London today, OECD Secretary-General A. Gurría warned that the cost of ambitious emissions reductions will be higher than previously estimated. He noted, however, that it is still more affordable than the costs and consequences of inaction. He stressed that we need to use the right mix of policies, including putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions and developing new low-carbon technologies.
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Financial crisis: Save our savings
Amid the worst current financial crisis since the 1930s, EU leaders have pledged to protect savers’ deposits. Already most OECD countries have explicit deposit insurance schemes for savings up to certain limits. In a number of countries these have now been raised temporarily.
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