OECD

  • Mar 12, 2004
  • 6 min read

SOUTH AFRICA: Healthcare migration damages services

While attempting to end the gross health inequalities bequeathed by apartheid, and simultaneously...

South Africa
  • Mar 9, 2004
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Export banks follow green guidelines

OECD environmental guidelines are expected to bring export credit agencies into line with...

International
  • Dec 8, 2003
  • 7 min read

JAPAN: Bailout highlights local banks' weakness

The rescue has underscored the profound problems that remain within the Japanese banking system....

Japan
  • Nov 27, 2003
  • 7 min read

MEXICO: Bleak outlook for medium-term growth

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on November 24 lowered its...

Mexico
  • Sep 30, 2003
  • 6 min read

RUSSIA: Business practices improve - but slowly

On October 2-3, the OECD is sponsoring a round table on corporate governance in Russia. Future...

Russia
  • Sep 25, 2003
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AFRICA: Aid conditionalities deliver mixed results

The imposition of conditions on aid has seldom been effective, and conditions have been weakened...

Africa
  • Sep 17, 2003
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AFRICA: Disappointing results force aid re-think

In Africa, the equity case -- that aid would raise income per head relative to donor countries --...

Africa
  • Jun 30, 2003
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Narrow scope for WTO investment talks

The terms of the debate on the general framework and ambitions of a WTO-based accord on...

International