OECD

  • Dec 3, 2012
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'Rich-poor' gap undermines Doha climate talks

The executive director of the International Energy Agency, Maria van der Hoeven, today urged...

International
  • Nov 30, 2012
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China, climate and tech are key for coal's future

Despite concerns over its climate change effects, coal has been the fastest growing primary...

International
  • Nov 27, 2012
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OECD sets more pessimistic tone for 2013

The OECD today lowered the growth forecast for its membership to 1.4% in 2013 -- down from the...

International
  • Nov 26, 2012
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OECD tax revenue recovery may mask weakness

Tax revenues rose year-on-year as a percentage of GDP in 20 of 29 OECD...

International
  • Oct 31, 2012
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Meeting highlights Germany's rising global influence

The EU must implement reforms to boost competitiveness, and fiscal consolidation must be...

International
  • Oct 17, 2012
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Further private pension reforms to be adopted globally

Most developed and many developing economies have ageing populations and face the challenge of...

International
  • Oct 16, 2012
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Democracies rarely choose deep austerity to cut debt

The end of the post-2001 boom left most developed-world governments with depressed tax receipts,...

International
  • Oct 9, 2012
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Risk of new global recession has increased

The IMF yesterday lowered its forecast for global growth to 3.3% this year and 3.6% in 2013, 0.2...

International