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Economic survey of Germany 2008: Preserving past achievements in fiscal policy and making the tax system more efficient

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09-Apr-2008

Government finances have improved significantly over the past years on account of both cyclically higher revenues and structural expenditure restraint. In order to preserve these achievements for the longer ...

Economic survey of Germany 2008: Sustaining higher economic growth

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09-Apr-2008

Germany has been enjoying a strong cyclical rebound in economic growth after a long period of stagnation. With strong corporate and household balance sheets and government finances having been consolidated, ...

Economic survey of Germany 2008

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09-Apr-2008

Germany has been enjoying a strong cyclical rebound in economic growth after a long period of stagnation. First positive effects of past reforms are already visible. However, for high economic growth to ...

The Challenges of Globalisation and the OECD: Working for a More Balanced and Inclusive World

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09-Apr-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his statement, Mr. Gurría underlined how under the current wave of globalisation, the world economy has experienced one of its most dynamic expansions ever. He also explained how to produce a more ...

Launch of the 2008 OECD Economic Survey of Germany

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09-Apr-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his statement, Mr. Gurría highlighted the fact that after years of stagnation, Germany has been enjoying a strong economic upswing. Nevertheless, he warned that in these times of global financial turbulance ...

More Than Just Jobs: Workforce Development in a Skills-Based Economy

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27-Mar-2008

This report provides valuable insights into how labour policies can be expanded to meet economic development and social cohesion goals, while also reconciling national and local concerns...

Steuer- und Abgabenlast in Deutschland aufgrund geringerer Sozialbeiträge gesunken

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11-Mar-2008

Durch die geringeren Beiträge zur Arbeitslosenversicherung ist in Deutschland im vergangen Jahr auch die Gesamtbelastung der Arbeitseinkommen durch Steuern- und Sozialbeiträge gesunken. Im OECD-Vergleich ...

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Germany Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Germany. 

Tax disclosures in Germany part of a broader challenge, says OECD Secretary-General

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19-Feb-2008

Disclosures concerning alleged widespread tax evasion by German citizens through Liechtenstein highlight a much broader challenge in today's globalised economy: how to respond to countries and territories that seek to profit from tax dodging by residents of other jurisdictions.