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Economic survey of the Czech Republic

08-Jun-2006

The Czech Republic’s economic growth performance has improved and now compares favourably with other catch-up countries in the region. However, ensuring sound public finances, improving the labour market and enhancing the business environment remain key challenges.

Economic survey of Germany

30-May-2006

The economy has experienced a long period of weak growth, although a recovery is in the offing for 2006; even so, improving resilience, public finances and potential growth (through labour utilisation and productivity) remain key challenges.

Economic survey of Denmark: reforms are needed to maintain growth

09-May-2006

A strong boom gives fertile ground for reforms to boost labour supply. That should mitigate the risk of macroeconomic overheating and ensure sustainability of public finances. Housing policies also need reform with fewer subsidies and more flexibility in the rental market. 

Economic survey of Finland

04-May-2006

Growth over the past decade has been among the strongest in the OECD, underpinned by strong innovation and high educational attainment. To sustain this performance productivity needs to be further boosted, especially in the sheltered sector and in public services,  the government’s ambitious employment targets need to be realised  and fiscal sustainability ensured while reducing future pressures on taxation.

Economic Survey of Portugal

20-Apr-2006

Convergence to EU average living standards has stalled and key challenges for Portugal are putting public finances on a sustainable path and raising productivity, by enhancing human capital, increasing competition and innovation, and facilitating labour mobility.

Economic Survey of Ireland

02-Mar-2006

For more than a decade, Ireland has been the OECD’s star performer. But sustaining this performance will become harder over time, and reforms in areas such as competition policy, education, innovation and infrastructure investment will be needed. At the same time, Ireland needs to leave room for manoeuvre to deal with some sizeable macroeconomic risks.

Chile: Still a Latin Tiger?

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.

Chili : Toujours un tigre d’Amérique latine ?

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.

Economic Survey of Switzerland

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.

Economic Survey of China

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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