22-November-2018
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The recovery of the Spanish economy has been more dynamic than most euro area economies, with a robust 3% GDP growth in the past three years. Although it is still extremely high, unemployment has fallen to 14.5% from its peak of 26% in 2013, and in the past year alone 478 000 jobs have been created.
22-November-2018
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Inequality is not a new phenomenon, but what is new are the levels of inequality that have increased rapidly in recent years. This is something that we have been documenting for a long time in the OECD. This work is unknown to a large proportion of the general public, but it is work that we are very proud of because it has helped to push inequality to the forefront of political debate.
21-November-2018
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Today’s Economic Outlook points to a global economy that is losing steam, with the pace of global expansion easing from 3.7% this year to 3.5% in both 2019 and 2020. And one major reason for this is a breakdown in co-operation.
21-November-2018
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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, which supports the implementation of policies to enhance competitiveness, improve the business climate and facilitate the transition to market economies.
19-November-2018
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Technology never stands still. Changing circumstances and human ingenuity ensure that we constantly find new and better ways to do things. Innovation and technological progress are essential for improving well-being and making our economic systems more sustainable and inclusive.
19-November-2018
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The OECD has a long tradition of engaging with civil society. In fact, the OECD Council Resolution on relations with civil society dates from 1962, one year after our establishment. Formally, BIAC and TUAC are our two main entities with which we interact regularly, but we have seen over time a growing engagement of our committees with Civil Society Organisations.
19-November-2018
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The Fiscal Network is an inspiring example of horizontal collaboration between the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTP), the Economics Department (ECO), the Public Governance Directorate (GOV) and the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) – as well as their respective committees (CFA, EPC, PGC and RDPC).
14-November-2018
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Corruption remains one of the most pressing challenges of our time. It promotes mistrust in governments, public institutions, banks, corporations, politicians, political parties, democracies, you name it. It corrodes our social fabric. To provide a stark example, a 2017 survey, highlights that only 15% of citizens felt the system was working for them, and 69% expressed concerns about ‘corruption’.
13-November-2018
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“Unity in diversity” has been President Alvarado’s trademark since taking office, a vocation that resonates well with the OECD’s focus on inclusive growth and our ongoing efforts to improve international co-operation.
13-November-2018
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Costa Rica and the OECD have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship. In 2013, Costa Rica sought our expertise in order to advance its reform agenda by commissioning a number of policy reviews, adhering to legal instruments and participating actively in OECD bodies.