7-April-2016
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Private consumption growth slows in fourth quarter of 2015
6-April-2016
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Australia should provide early access to more intensive employment services for disadvantaged laid-off workers to help them find a new job more quickly, according to a new OECD report.
5-April-2016
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OECD annual inflation slows to 1.0% in February 2016
5-April-2016
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Germany is in a solid economic position, but ageing and technological change require new investments in people to ensure a stronger and more inclusive society, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Germany.
4-April-2016
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The “Panama Papers” revelations have shone the light on Panama’s culture and practice of secrecy. Panama is the last major holdout that continues to allow funds to be hidden offshore from tax and law enforcement authorities
4-April-2016
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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Tokyo on 11-13 April 2016, on an official visit to Japan. During his visit, he will be participating in the OECD Global Parliamentary Network Meeting co-hosted by the National Diet of Japan on 12-13 April. He will also launch OECD Better Policies Series: Japan 2016 and OECD Territorial Reviews of Japan 2016.
1-April-2016
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Tax revenues in African countries are rising as a proportion of national incomes, according to the inaugural edition of Revenue Statistics in Africa. In 2014, the eight countries covered by the report - Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia - reported tax revenues as a percentage of GDP ranging from 16.1% to 31.3%.
31-March-2016
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Population growth and increasing prosperity are driving and changing global demand for agricultural products, while other challenges, like climate change and increased competition for limited natural resources like land and water, loom on the horizon.
31-March-2016
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The OECD Economic Survey of Germany, to be published on Tuesday 5 April, discusses how the country can use its current position of strength to prepare for the substantial opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, particularly as concerns strengthening productivity and investment, boosting well-being in an ageing society and ensuring that newly-arrived migrants are fully integrated into the labour force and society.
30-March-2016
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Countries should modernise their consumer protection laws to address new risks posed by online commerce, including “free” apps and peer-to-peer Internet transactions, according to new OECD guidelines for member countries and emerging economies.