Economy: Migration falls again but will pick up with recovery, says OECD

International migration fell in 2009, reflecting lower demand for workers in OECD countries for the second consecutive year after a decade of growth, according to a new OECD report.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: July 2011

The OECD area unemployment rate was steady at 8.1% in May, unchanged for the third consecutive month.

Composite Leading Indicators (CLIs), OECD, July 2011

Composite leading indicators (CLIs) designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend, point to a slowdown in most major economies for May 2011.

Austria: Strengthening domestic sources of growth would secure place as ‘Champions League’ economy

Austria should eliminate subsidies which encourage early retirement and target social transfers more effectively, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey.

Rintaro Tamaki named as OECD Deputy Secretary-General

OECD is please to announce that Rintaro Tamaki has been appointed to the post of Deputy Secretary-General of the organisation.

Quarterly National Accounts - Contributions to GDP growth - First Quarter 2011, OECD

Real GDP in the OECD area grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2011. Although private consumption remained the main driver of growth in the OECD as a whole, its contribution to growth fell in nearly all major economies.

Una crescita competitiva per una migliore occupazione: politiche, soluzioni e strategie per lo sviluppo e l’impiego

I governi devono assicurarsi che i servizi per l’occupazione e i programmi di formazione permettano di coniugare efficacemente la domanda e l’offerta di lavoro. Inoltre queste politiche dovrebbero rinforzare la protezione dei lavoratori temporanei, prendere in considerazione la possibilità di ridurre il carico fiscale sul lavoro e promuovere accordi integrativi in grado di ridurre al minimo le perdite di occupazione durante fasi di

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Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 5 July 2011

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 3.2% in the year to May 2011, compared with 2.9% in April - the highest rate since October 2008.

Corruption: Luxembourg must implement without delay its legislation against the bribery of foreign public officials, says OECD

Luxembourg must step up its efforts to detect and prosecute cases of bribery of foreign public officials, particularly now that its legal framework has been strengthened, in compliance with the Anti-Bribery Convention

Health: spending continues to outpace economic growth in most OECD countries

Health spending continues to rise faster than economic growth in most OECD countries, maintaining a trend observed since the 1970s. Health spending reached 9.5% of GDP on average in 2009, the most recent year for which figures are available, up from 8.8% in 2008, according to OECD Health Data 2011.