8-November-2022
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Since the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention entered into force over 20 years ago, Portugal has not had a single foreign bribery conviction. Detection remains low and Portuguese authorities prematurely closed foreign bribery cases without investigating relevant allegations thoroughly and proactively, with the number of cases terminated having increased significantly compared to Phase 3.
7-November-2022
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Climate change could significantly worsen long-term economic prospects and exacerbate inequalities in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC). It is urgent to advance towards an ambitious and comprehensive green agenda to address its consequences and improve well-being for all. An effective green transition in LAC could potentially add 10.5% more new jobs by 2030, says the Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2022
7-November-2022
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Real household income continues to fall in the second quarter
3-November-2022
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Inflation rises to 10.5% in September 2022, with inflation pressures broadening beyond food and energy in most countries
3-November-2022
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As part of their efforts to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, countries have increased their use of carbon pricing through taxes or emissions trading systems, with coverage increasing across countries and sectors in 2021, according to a new OECD report.
20-October-2022
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Lithuania’s post-pandemic economic recovery has been thrown off course as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine led to surging inflation and slowing economic growth. Continued careful management of public finances along with structural reforms will help Lithuania to navigate these new challenges and emerge stronger and more resilient, according to a new OECD report.
18-October-2022
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Italy has strengthened its legislation and shows a significant level of foreign bribery enforcement with the pace of enforcement increasing since 2011. But a high rate of dismissal in these cases puts at risk the commendable advances it has made, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.
12-October-2022
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After a rapid recovery from the pandemic, the U.S. economy faces significant challenges from surging inflation and slowing economic activity, according to a new OECD report.
11-October-2022
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Leading indicators continue to indicate slowing growth in most major economies
10-October-2022
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The OECD delivered today a new global tax transparency framework to provide for the reporting and exchange of information with respect to crypto-assets.