OECD
INTERNATIONAL: Iraq oil output stuck despite polls
Although violence accompanied last week's elections in Iraq, there was no major disruption to oil...
InternationalJAPAN: OECD highlights labour market challenge
The OECD released its annual survey on Japan last week. The OECD expects the economic expansion...
JapanINTERNATIONAL: OPEC agrees output cut
OPEC agreed today to cut output by 1 million barrels per day (b/d) from January 1, according to...
InternationalAUSTRALIA: Low savings highlight demographic challenge
In the context of a high level of foreign debt, Australia's demographic profile poses a serious...
AustraliaPROSPECTS 2005: World economy will weather weak dollar
The US current account deficit at 6% of GDP in 2004 reached a level somewhat inconsistent with a...
PROSPECTS 2005: Oil could drift toward 30 dollars
The oil price remains an important determinant of global economic growth.
PROSPECTS 2005: Textiles, MFN erosion on trade agenda
Continued strong growth in trade will support global economic expansion. Although trade talks...
SOUTH KOREA: CPI slowdown creates room for rate cut
The consumer price index fell 0.6% in November, month-on-month, the government said today -- the...
South Korea