20-April-2018
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The menu of policy options you agreed to develop will be an important step to ensure that ambitious collective policy responses are taken to seize the opportunities of technological change and to make sure no one is left behind. Let me focus on three areas of the “menu”.
19-April-2018
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I am delighted to join you at this Second Summit of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate to discuss the opportunities and challenges for accelerating the better climate, better growth agenda.
19-April-2018
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The latest OECD Interim Economic Outlook forecasts show a welcome continuation of the broad-based expansion with global GDP growth around 4% this year and next.
18-April-2018
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This meeting follows a successful initiative that started in Santiago de Chile, where we met in December 2016. I trust that today’s Summit will be once again an opportunity to exchange views on how stronger productivity growth can contribute to better lives in the region.
18-April-2018
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I would like to thank Minister Alexander Mora and the General Manager of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, Emmanuel Prado, for the active collaboration that both they and their teams have given us in this project. The access to data at the level of individual firms provided by the Central Bank was essential to complete this research.
17-April-2018
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Over the past decade, Costa Rica has achieved strong socio-economic progress that benefits the lives of its citizens, underpinned by virtually universal healthcare, basic education and access to pensions.
13-April-2018
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With Japan assuming the presidency of the G20 in 2019, we are beginning discussions with Japan’s leaders on important initiatives to strengthen the world economy.
13-April-2018
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I am delighted to be here today to address the Third Patient Safety Global Ministerial Summit. Let me begin by congratulating the Government of Japan and in particular Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Mr. Katsunobu Kato, for hosting this very important conference and for placing patient safety high on the global agenda.
12-April-2018
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Where better to discuss this challenge than Japan, which made this a priority under its G7 Presidency, with the Ise-Shima Principles for Promoting Quality Infrastructure Investment.
12-April-2018
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It is a pleasure to be with you today at what is now a regular and highly valued dialogue between the OECD and the Japanese business community.