OECD

  • May 26, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Austerity poses risk to recovering OECD

The OECD, in its Economic Outlook published today, increased its growth forecast for member...

International
  • May 25, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: SFCs elude effective global regulation

Small financial centres play a disproportionate role in the global financial system, particularly...

International
  • May 24, 2010
  • 1 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Oil price unlikely to fall much further

The nearly 20% fall in oil prices since their 2010 peak in early April is justified by European...

International
  • May 17, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Higher VAT could pose inflationary risk

Global budget deficits will decrease to 6.0% this year from 6.7% in 2009 in purchasing power...

International
  • May 11, 2010
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ISRAEL/INTERNATIONAL: OECD approves Israeli entry

The OECD yesterday voted unilaterally to admit Israel, along with Estonia and Slovenia.

Israel
  • May 6, 2010
  • 12 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Emerging markets reshape global economy

The next fifteen years will see increased convergence in living standards between developed and...

International
  • Apr 20, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: 'Gas OPEC' faces hurdles

During a Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) ministerial meeting in Oran, Algeria yesterday...

Opec
  • Apr 15, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Changes in aid pose challenges

Resources allocated to international humanitarian aid are increasing, but the presence of new...