OECD

  • Dec 10, 2007
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2008: Oil prices stay high in tight market

With oil prices still hovering at record levels, uncertainty in oil markets is high at a time...

  • Dec 7, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL: Biofuels spark food-versus-fuel debate

UNCTAD held meetings on December 4-5 to discuss the challenges posed by biofuels. The UNCTAD ...

International
  • Sep 20, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL: Pragmatic view of globalisation spreads

Recent major publications by international organisations express concern about what the OECD...

International
  • Aug 6, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL: OPEC retains grip on prices

Stock changes do not yet conclusively bear out analysts' predictions of a sharp drop in...

International
  • Jul 12, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL: Biofuel effect on farm prices limited

The OECD and UN Food and Agriculture Organization last week released their annual Agricultural...

International
  • Jun 1, 2007
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Carry trade concerns grow

The OECD has warned that financial derivative positions linked to such transactions may be far...

International
  • May 17, 2007
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AFRICA: Commodity boom underlies growth upsurge

The 2007 joint OECD/African Development Bank annual African Economic Outlook report was published...

Africa
  • May 4, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL: New tax haven list includes a surprise

Offshore financial centres (OFCs) cause considerable concern to regulators, but responses have...

International