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22-Jun-2010
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría hailed the budgetary measures announced today by U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as a courage move that will underpin fiscal consolidation while supporting economic recovery.
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07-Apr-2010
Hard-hit by the collapse in exports and faced with the costs of the recession and of population ageing, Finland will need to strengthen its public finances through reining in municipal spending growth and pursuing further labour market and retirement reforms. Improving the tax system and lowering regional labour market disparities would help tackle rising inequality.
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16-Feb-2010
Reforms in in nine key areas - a strategy for domestic demand-led growth, the labour market, environment and climate change, education, taxes, health and long-term care, pension reform, regional policy and decentralization and public governance, could bring about a lasting improvement in Japan’s economic prospects, according to OECD analysis (also available in Japanese).
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12-Feb-2010
In an op-ed published in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini in October 2009, A. Dean, Director of country studies at the OECD, says it is urgent for the government to improve the financial situation and the efficiency of its public sector. It is the only way to restore trust in public finances, maintain a high economic growth and improve fairness among generations.
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20-Jan-2010
Israel’s economy has shown resilience during the global recession, but more active education and employment policies – particularly targeted at minority groups – are needed to bolster its economic performance and bridge deep divisions within its society, according to the OECD.
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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.
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02-Sep-2009
Iceland has entered its deepest recession in decades following the collapse of its major banks. They had pursued risky strategies, making them vulnerable in the global financial crisis. The authorities have adopted a stabilisation programme supported by an IMF Stand-By Arrangement. The crisis has highlighted the need to improve prudential supervision and the potential advantages of joining the euro area, which would enable Iceland to share the benefits of the ECB’s credibility.
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28-Apr-2009
How is France affected by the global economic crisis and how can it eliminate the budget deficit? Can it raise employment rates for youth and older workers and should private research and development be supported by public funding? The Economic Survey looks at the policies needed to help pull the country out of the recession and restore sustained growth.
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28-Apr-2009
How is France affected by the global economic crisis and how can it eliminate the budget deficit? Can it raise employment rates for youth and older workers? The Economic Survey also looks at whether private reasearch and development should be supported by public funding and what measures can foster competition in the services sector.
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