Public Expenditure

The OECD closely monitors public expenditure trends, assesses expenditure allocation mechanisms and the extent to which these contribute to the achievement of policy goals in a cost-effective way.

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OECD Economic Survey of Turkey

17-Jul-2008

Turkey should adopt tougher fiscal rules and reform its labour market to boost its economic performance, according to this new OECD report.

Economic survey of Portugal 2008: Securing fiscal consolidation

25-Jun-2008

The broad consolidation programme has succeeded in cutting the fiscal deficit. It is important to secure the results achieved. Reforms in the public administration and pensions are noteworthy.

Economic Survey of Poland

11-Jun-2008

How to make the recent growth performance more sustainable? How to achieve a better macro-economic policy mix? How to raise work incentives and economic efficiency? How best to stimulate the supply of affordable housing in major cities? How to improve transport infrastructure rapidly?

OECD Economic Survey of Finland

03-Jun-2008

The Finnish economy has been performing well but risks are mounting. Imbalances are building in the labour market and the wage negotiation framework needs to be overhauled. There is scope for improvement in the municipal sector as well as in tertiary education, and the tax mix could be made more efficient.

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