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24-Jan-2012
Switzerland’s recovery has been broadly balanced but the drastic appreciation threatens exports. At the same time, there is a risk that a housing bubble could develop linked to unusually low interest rates. This survey discusses policies that would help Switzerland deal with this situation.
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24-Jan-2012
Despite some deleveraging, the Big-2 Swiss banks remain too-big-to-fail, representing a major potential risk for the economy. This survey discusses to which extent the recently approved legislation to address the “too-big-to-fail” problem will be able to reduce these risks.
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24-Jan-2012
There is scope for Switzerland to increase growth and equity through reforms of the tax system on all levels of government. See this survey of how this could be achieved in detail.
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24-Jan-2012
While the level of greenhouse gas emissions is low in Switzerland, meeting emission reduction targets with the existing policies will be difficult. This survey discusses how Switzerland could reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a more cost effective way.
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23-Jan-2012
New OECD research – part of the wider Going for Growth structural reform programme - demonstrates how labour market reforms, tax and transfer systems, and high-quality education can yield a double dividend: boosting GDP while reducing income inequality.
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23-Jan-2012
Macroeconomic crises and shocks often cause large and unforeseen income and employment losses. Such losses tend to be unevenly spread across the population, often with the greatest impact on the poor and most vulnerable sections of society.
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19-Jan-2012
This paper takes a fresh look at the nature of financial and real business cycles in OECD countries using annual data series and shorter quarterly and monthly economic indicators.
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17-Jan-2012
Chile’s fiscal rule has served the country well, but more could be done to streghen its fiscal framework. An independent fiscal council would contribute to maintaining the transparency of the fiscal rule and its accountability. Higher tax revenues will be needed to finance long-term spending increases.
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17-Jan-2012
Notwithstanding recent progress, Chile should make further efforts to improve the quality of education and ensure more equal access to enhance productivity performance and lower inequality.
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17-Jan-2012
Chile has made good progress in improving housing conditions, but more needs to be done to improve access to quality housing, reduce residential segregation and enhance mobility.
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