Bold G20 action needed to rebuild confidence amid weak economic growth, says OECD’s Gurría

Bold decisions are needed from the G20 leaders meeting in Cannes this week to get the global economy back on track, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

A realização de reformas é fundamental para que o Brasil possa consolidar os seus recentes sucessos, diz a OCDE

A economia brasileira tem e recuperado rapidamente da crise económica global, mas reformas mais amplas são necessárias para estimular o crescimento no longo prazo, dinamizar os investimentos e reduzir ainda mais a pobreza, segundo o mais recente estudo económico realizado pela OCDE sobre o Brasil

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• Le Brésil doit mener à bien des réformes indispensables s’il veut tirer parti de ses avancées récentes, selon l'OCDE
• Reforms are essential for Brazil to build on recent success, says OECD

Tax: Global Forum delivers concrete results to the Cannes G20 Summit

“Governments have signed more than 700 agreements to exchange tax information. These agreements have already yielded €14 billion in additional revenues, to 20 countries, from more than 100 000 tax payers who had hidden assets offshore.”

Reforms are essential for Brazil to build on recent success, says OECD

The Brazilian economy has made a rapid recovery from the global economic crisis, but further reforms are necessary to boost long-term growth, spur investment and further reduce poverty, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Brazil.

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• A realização de reformas é fundamental para que o Brasil possa consolidar os seus recentes sucessos, diz a OCDE
• A realização de reformas é fundamental para que o Brasil possa consolidar os seus recentes sucessos, diz a OCDE

Pre-G20 Summit Economic Briefing

The OECD will publish its latest analysis and main projections for the G20 economies at a special News Briefing ahead of the Cannes Summit at 11.00 a.m. CET on Monday 31 October 2011.

News conferences with OECD Secretary-General in Brasilia, 26 - 27 October 2011

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will present two new major publications on Brazil during news conferences 26-27 October in Brasilia.

4th meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, 25-26 October 2011, OECD, Paris

4th meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. 25-26 October 2011, OECD, Paris

La OCDE reconoce el avance alcanzado por México y recomienda dar mayor prioridad al combate del cohecho internacional

Un nuevo informe de la OCDE señala que México ha logrado avances, pero necesita dar mayor prioridad a la persecución del cohecho y garantizar que sus autoridades de procuración de justicia cuenten con todas las capacidades y recursos necesarios

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• L'OCDE reconnaît les progrès accomplis et recommande au Mexique d'accorder une plus grande priorité à la lutte contre la corruption transnationale
• The OECD acknowledges progress made, and says Mexico should further prioritise fighting foreign bribery

The OECD acknowledges progress made, and says Mexico should further prioritise fighting foreign bribery

Mexico has improved, but needs to give greater priority to the criminal enforcement of bribery and ensure that its criminal law enforcement authorities have all the resources and expertise they need to seriously investigate all allegations, according to a new OECD report.

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• La OCDE reconoce el avance alcanzado por México y recomienda dar mayor prioridad al combate del cohecho internacional
• La OCDE reconoce el avance alcanzado por México y recomienda dar mayor prioridad al combate del cohecho internacional

Korea making notable progress on fighting foreign bribery; further improvements needed, says OECD

Korea has improved its information and intelligence gathering capacity in foreign bribery cases, but should be more proactive in investigating allegations, according to a new OECD report.