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The OECD will release good practices for enhanced risk awareness and education on insurance issues in 2008

23-Jan-2008

After taking into consideration comments and updates received during the public consultation held between 26 June and 1 September 2007, the OECD will release `Good Practices for Enhanced Risk Awareness and Education on Insurance Issues’ and a background report in 2008.

OECD at World Economic Forum, Davos 2008

14-Jan-2008

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría spoke at several key debates at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 23-27 January 2008. The subjects ranged from fighting corruption and managing financial risk to sustaining economic growth and ensuring safe water for the future.

OECD and China undertake to carry out research and policy analysis on private pensions in China

13-Sep-2007

OECD and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to carry out research and policy analysis on private pensions in China. The agreement ultimately aims at developing an occupational pension system in China (called Enterprise Annuities), whose benefits will complement the relatively low pensions that workers receive from the public system.

OECD and IOPS invite public comment on draft guidelines on the licensing of pension entities

27-Jul-2007

The OECD and the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) are inviting public comment on draft guidelines to help pensions regulators and supervisory authorities improve the way occupational, private pension entities, such as pension fund management companies or pension trustees, are managed in order to boost their financial security and performance.

OECD calls for better protection of occupational pension systems

10-May-2007

OECD countries have agreed new guidelines for governments and regulators designed to improve how certain types of pension funds are run with a view to making employees’ pensions more secure.

OECD Statement to the "International Monetary and Financial Committee" of the IMF

19-Apr-2007

In his statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Angel Gurría provided the OECD's assessment of the macroeconomic outlook, economic policy developments, and financial market conditions.

International Seminar on Awareness and Education relative to Risks and Insurance Issues (Istanbul, Turkey)

13-Apr-2007

This seminar aimed to highlight the need for increased awareness and specific education on risks and insurance issues in both developed and developing countries.

The Danish Government publishes the 2006 edition of Borrowing and Debt

15-Mar-2007

The Danish Government has just published the 2006 edition of "Danish Government Borrowing and Debt". The publication contains information on the basic principles behind the administration and describes the development in government borrowing and debt over the past year.

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: Why has inflation been persistently low?

14-Feb-2007

Since the 1990s' crisis, Sweden has greatly improved its macroeconomic policies. All parts of society benefit from strong productivity growth, stable inflation expectations and public budget surpluses. Meanwhile, combating exclusion in the labour market is a key challenge, along with distortions in the housing market.

A golden rule for Russia? How a rule-based fiscal policy can allow a smooth adjustment to the new terms of trade

23-Jan-2007

This chapter addresses the challenge that the adjustment to sustained high oil prices poses for macroeconomic management, particularly with respect to competitiveness and inflation. Economics Department Working Paper 537 by Christian Gianella.




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