OECD

  • Sep 5, 2011
  • 2 min read

Talent scarcity hits OECD and developing-country firms

The US economy did not add jobs in August, as a loss of 17,000 government jobs -- in spite of the...

International
  • Aug 29, 2011
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Prospects for the global economy in the fourth quarter

Despite pressure from higher inflation and policy tightening, emerging markets are still...

International
  • Aug 23, 2011
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Emerging-market imports are key for global growth

Merchandise trade levels fell by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in April-June, the first time the...

International
  • Aug 23, 2011
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Japan sustains global manufacturing -- for now

Global industrial production levels, excluding construction, rose by 0.8% month-on-month in June,...

International
  • Aug 16, 2011
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Policymakers struggle to cope with ageing societies

Ageing populations are a global phenomenon, with implications for governments' fiscal resources,...

International
  • Aug 12, 2011
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Sustainable global growth hinges on resources

While the current financial crisis in developed countries has forced observers to focus largely...

International
  • Aug 5, 2011
  • 2 min read

Global economic scenarios worsen as extreme risks rise

Fear of a double-dip recession has resurfaced as the 'soft patch' in global growth has persisted,...

International
  • Aug 2, 2011
  • 1 min read

Inflationary pressures augur two-speed OECD policies

Austerity campaigns in the developed markets are premised in part on fears that deficit financing...

International