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OECD Economic Survey of Greece

31-Jul-2009

What are the economic challenges Greece faces? What could be the impact of the global crisis? What should fiscal policy do? What are the reform priorities in the public sector? How to improve public health care services? How to enhance education performance? 

OECD Economic Survey of Mexico

30-Jul-2009

The latest economic survey of Mexico looks at the policies needed to respond to the economic crisis, manage oil revenues; make health and education spending more efficient and boost longer-term economic growth.

OECD Economic Survey of Russia 2009

15-Jul-2009

The global crisis put an end to a decade of rapid growth. Russia needs to minimise the downturn and establish a sounder long-term growth model. Growth-friendly product market regulation and a more efficient and resilient banking system will be key.

OECD Economic Survey of Brazil 2009

14-Jul-2009

Brazil has not been left unscathed by the unfolding global crisis. But economic fundamentals are strong, and the macroeconomic policy responses have been appropriate. Longer-term challenges remain, including the need for tax reform and to make government operations more cost-effective.

OECD Economic Survey of Belgium 2009

08-Jul-2009

The Belgian economy is in a deep recession. Nevertheless, the government should not forego structural reforms in areas such as labour policy, fiscal policy, fiscal federalism, taxation and competition. Such reforms are particularly important to meet the challenge of securing fiscal sustainability.

G8 Summit discussed principles and standards for global business dealings

06-Jul-2009

One of the agenda items at the G8 Summit in L’Aquila was a discussion of a proposed new “Global Standard” for international business dealings (see www.oecd.org/globalstandard). An Italian-led working group has drawn up, with the assistance of the OECD, a list of 12 “common principles and standards” in support of this project. To promote discussion of the issues raised by the proposed Global Standard, the OECD has launched a blog to which comments are invited.

Economic Survey of Austria 2009

02-Jul-2009

How has the crisis affected Austria’s economy and banks? What short and longer term fiscal policies are advised? How strong is productivity and labour market performance? How can employment rates be improved? Does the education system equip students to meet today’s challenges?

Economic Review of Slovenia 2009

01-Jul-2009

Slovenia’s rapid convergence to the OECD average has been interrupted by the global crisis that made discretionary fiscal expansion necessary. Beyond the crisis, ensuring fiscal sustainability, especially through pension reform, increasing labour participation, especially among the old and the young and improving the governance of financial institutions and state-owned enterprises remain key challenges.

Weak recovery in sight but damage from crisis likely to be long-lasting, says OECD

24-Jun-2009

The slowdown in OECD economies is reaching bottom following the deepest decline for more than 60 years, says the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook. But recovery is likely to be weak and fragile, and the economic and social damage caused by the crisis will be long-lasting.




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