OECD
JAPAN: Inequality worries, and will play into politics
The growth in inequality has become a major issue. The Ministry of Finance has particular...
JapanINTERNATIONAL: Oil subsidy cuts limit demand growth
Developing countries are moving away from oil price subsidies in favour of increasing sales...
InternationalPROSPECTS 2006: Oil price to stay high on upside risks
Oil prices have fallen from post-hurricane highs this year. If market over-supply materialises,...
PROSPECTS 2006: Strong growth but risks in euro-area
Rising interest rates will be centre-stage in 2006. The capital markets are likely to...
INTERNATIONAL: Partnerships are hard to implement
Public-private partnerships offer the prospect of harnessing the technical, managerial and...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Benefits to trade require broad reform
UNCTAD's trade and development index attempts to highlight the link between trade and...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: 'Intangible assets' are key to wealth
Measures of national wealth are inherently difficult to obtain. However, despite numerous...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Demand strength buoys high oil price
The strength of oil prices generated by Hurricane Katrina has focused greater attention on the...
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