1-February-2017
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The latest OECD Economic Survey of Sweden analyses the factors behind the country’s economic expansion, as well as steps that can be taken to ensure the continuation of inclusive, sustainable and green growth in the future.
19-January-2017
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Comprehensive reforms to Portugal’s labour market between 2011 and 2015 have helped create jobs and reduce the country’s high unemployment rate but important challenges remain, according to a new OECD report.
17-January-2017
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OECD Health Ministers meeting in Paris have underlined their commitment to tackling important challenges facing health systems around the world including high-quality care for all; how to pay for effective health technologies; measuring health system performance on the basis of what it delivers to people, as well as making better use of health data; and making health systems more people-centred.
17-January-2017
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The OECD will launch a review of the comprehensive labour market reforms undertaken in Portugal between 2011 and 2015 at 15:00 CET on Thursday 19 January. “Labour Market Reforms in Portugal 2011-2015 – A Preliminary Assessment” assesses the reforms in employment protection legislation, unemployment benefits, collective bargaining, minimum wages and working time, and their impact on the labour market.
16-January-2017
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The proliferation of high-cost medicines and rising drug prices are increasing pressures on public health spending and calling into question the pharmaceutical industry’s pricing strategies.
10-January-2017
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Ambitious structural reforms and sound macroeconomic policies have strengthened the resilience of the Mexican economy despite a complex national scenario and challenging global conditions, but more can be done to boost productivity and ensure that growth is inclusive enough to achieve better living conditions for all, according to a new report from the OECD.
3-January-2017
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OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría has condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Istanbul during the New Year celebrations, transmitting his support to President Erdoğan and the people of Turkey.
16-December-2016
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The United States has maintained foreign aid volumes through the aftermath of the global economic crisis and has visibly improved the focus and effectiveness of its development assistance. These trends should be maintained and reforms to the U.S. Agency for International Development should be consolidated, according to a new OECD Review.
15-December-2016
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Denmark should boost benefit coverage for low-skilled and low-wage workers and improve the support available to blue-collar workers as part of a series of reforms to help laid-off workers get back into work more quickly, according to a new OECD report.
15-December-2016
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Despite a challenging global environment, the growth prospects of Emerging Asia (Southeast Asia, China and India) remain robust over the medium term, according to the latest edition of the OECD Development Centre’s Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India.