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OECD Economic Survey of Denmark 2009

05-Nov-2009

The Danish economy has been hard hit during the global crisis. Substantial measures have been taken to combat its effects. Going forward, the main challenges include restoring fiscal sustainability, raising productivity growth and improving education outcomes.

Etude économique de l'Irlande 2009

04-Nov-2009

Suite à une sévère contraction économique, les principaux enjeux pour rééquilibrer l’économie sont d’améliorer la compétitivité extérieure, rétablir la santé du système financier, la consolidation budgétaire et d’éviter un taux de chômage élevé à long terme.

Economic Survey of Ireland 2009

04-Nov-2009

Following the severe contraction of the economy, the main economic challenges in rebalancing the economy include raising competitiveness, restoring the financial system to health, fiscal consolidation and avoiding high long-term unemployment.

Russia’s long and winding road to a more efficient and resilient banking sector

03-Nov-2009

This paper discusses the policy imperatives in the short term, in the face of the ongoing economic crisis, and reforms that could be implemented over the longer term to improve the efficiency and resilience of the financial system and raise Russia’s potential growth rate.

Achieving higher performance: Enhancing spending efficiency in health and education in Mexico

03-Nov-2009

Despite progress over the past two decades Mexico’s health and education indicators remain well below the average of the OECD and some of its Latin American emerging market peers. Health insurance coverage is incomplete, especially for low-income families, and access to health services is highly uneven.

Pedal to the metal: Structural reforms to boost long-term growth in Mexico and spur recovery from the crisis

03-Nov-2009

While Mexico’s growth performance has gradually improved over the past decades, its convergence toward OECD countries has been less rapid than in several other emerging markets.


Events

Official visit of the Secretary-General to South Africa (Pretoria - Johannesburg)

on 15-Jul-2008

During his official visit, Angel Gurría met with the President of the Republic of South Africa and other government officials. He also held a press conference for the release of the first’s OECD Economic Assessment of South Africa.

OECD Economic Survey of Portugal

on 25-Jun-2008

The OECD’s latest economic survey of Portugal, to be published on Wednesday 25 June 2008, looks at how growth can be boosted and made more sustainable by strengthening public finances, enhancing the business environment and improving the efficiency of the labour market.

Seminar: Realising the Oil Supply Potential of the CIS: The Role of Institutions and Policies

on 23-Jun-2006

This Seminar is part of the EDRC Outreach Programme. Experts from the OECD Economics Department, the EBRD and independent academics discuss the scope for improving policies concerning oil exploration, production and transportation in the CIS. While production and reserves are small relative to OPEC they make a big contribution to covering the soaring demand from emerging economies and the United States. A re-emerging dirigisme throughout the region risks imposing a burden on CIS growth potential and limit the regions capacity to reduce OPEC monopoly power.



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