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OECD work with G8

from 07-Jul-2008 to 09-Jul-2008

The environment and climate change, development and Africa and the global economy are the key themes set out by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukada for this year's G8 Summit, which OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will attend.

DAC invites France to continue to play its leading role

02-Jul-2008

France is one of the international community’s key players in development co-operation. French Official Development Assistance was USD 9.94 billion in 2007, ranking France third among DAC member countries.

Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countries

02-Jul-2008

Women are 20% less likely than men to have a paid job in OECD countries and they earn on average 17% less than men, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Employment Outlook.

Economic Survey of Luxembourg

01-Jul-2008

Luxembourg’s economy is in fine shape, mainly due to the strong expansion of the financial sector, and dynamic tax revenues have underpinned growth in the public sector.  However, the medium term challenges include a likely slowdown of the financial sector and a need for boosting public sector efficiency. 

Growth in health spending slows in many OECD countries, according to OECD Health Data 2008

26-Jun-2008

A combination of slower growth in spending on healthcare and expanding economies has led to a stabilisation of health spending as a proportion of GDP in many OECD countries, according to OECD Health Data 2008.

Farm policy reform urgent amid rising world food prices - OECD report

26-Jun-2008

The rise in global food prices has made further reform of market-distorting farm policies all the more urgent, says Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: At a Glance. Current policies are limiting the ability of farmers to respond to market signals, to become more competitive and innovative, and thus contribute to improving the global food situation.

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