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16-Jan-2006
Chile has elected its first female president, in Michelle Bachelet. As head of the left-leaning coalition which has led Chile since the country’s return to democracy in 1990, the new leader has promised continuity, though with a promise of more jobs and social justice. Tackling these issues could indeed make a difference, even if the economy has fared relatively well, as economists Luiz de Mello and Nanno Mulder explain in this article for the OECD Observer magazine.
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16-Jan-2006
Michelle Bachelet est la première femme élue à la présidence du Chili. À la tête de la coalition de gauche qui dirige le pays depuis le retour de la démocratie en 1990, la nouvelle dirigeante a promis la continuité, ainsi que plus d'emploi et de justice sociale. La résolution de ces questions pourrait faire une différence, même si l'économie chilienne va plutôt bien, comme l'expliquent les économistes Luiz de Mello et Nanno Mulder dans cet article pour L'Observateur de l'OCDE.
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06-Jan-2006
Although the economy should firm in 2006, two key challenges remain to be taken up: raising trend growth performance and restoring a better control of public spending in a long-term perspective.
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16-Sep-2005
Why has growth been so rapid? How could growth prospects be further boosted? How to ensure a stable macroeconomic environment? What reforms should be made to the financial system? Will population ageing generate a fiscal deficit? Is there room for tax reforms? Should public expenditure be re-oriented? Can differences in regional incomes be reduced? Can the quality of the environment be improved? Can development be sustained?
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16-Sep-2005
China could overtake the US and Germany to become the largest exporter in the world in the next five years. By then, Chinese goods and services could represent as much as 10% of global trade compared with 6% at present, according to the OECD.
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31-Aug-2005
The OECD will shortly publish two new reports on aspects of China’s economy and on public and private governance in China, as part of a series of studies conducted by the OECD in co-operation with the Chinese government under a programme launched in 1995.
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07-Jul-2004
What has driven growth since the 1998 crisis? Why is prudent fiscal policy critical for Russia? Is Russian industry competitive? What should be the main priorities for structural reform? How to reform the gas, electricity and banking sectors? Can the robust growth of recent years be sustained?
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