Launch of the OECD Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic

M. Gurría stated that the main policy challenge for the Slovak Republic is to sustain high trend growth while adjusting to life in the euro area. This requires structural reforms in the areas of labour and product markets, fiscal policy and in the housing sector.

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Policy Brief: Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic, 2009

Adoption of the euro on 1 January 2009 marks a significant achievement for the Slovak Republic. This hard won result will bring many benefits but will also pose challenges. Decisive policy action will be needed in a number of areas to maintain high growth in the coming years.

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