OECD
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...
INTERNATIONAL: Biofuels spark food-versus-fuel debate
UNCTAD held meetings on December 4-5 to discuss the challenges posed by biofuels. The UNCTAD ...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Pragmatic view of globalisation spreads
Recent major publications by international organisations express concern about what the OECD...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: OPEC retains grip on prices
Stock changes do not yet conclusively bear out analysts' predictions of a sharp drop in...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Biofuel effect on farm prices limited
The OECD and UN Food and Agriculture Organization last week released their annual Agricultural...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Carry trade concerns grow
The OECD has warned that financial derivative positions linked to such transactions may be far...
InternationalAFRICA: Commodity boom underlies growth upsurge
The 2007 joint OECD/African Development Bank annual African Economic Outlook report was published...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: New tax haven list includes a surprise
Offshore financial centres (OFCs) cause considerable concern to regulators, but responses have...
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