v Cyprus Coronavirus Deaths By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Cyprus recorded 15 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Cyprus reported 891 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cyprus Coronavirus Deaths. Full Article
v Cyprus Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Cyprus recorded 400 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Cyprus reported 15 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cyprus Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
v Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011 - Slovak Republic Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011. Full Article
v A fragile recovery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The global recovery is becoming self-sustained and more broad-based but is taking place at different speeds across countries and regions. Tackling high unemployment, fiscal consolidation and global imbalances remain the key challenges, says OECD Secretary-General. Full Article
v Economy: Migration falls again but will pick up with recovery, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT International migration fell in 2009, reflecting lower demand for workers in OECD countries for the second consecutive year after a decade of growth, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
v OECD’s Gurría welcomes Italian government measures to strengthen public finances By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has welcomed the measures adopted by the Italian government to address fiscal sustainability while boosting growth and equity. Full Article
v Growth perspectives for 2012 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Given current levels of uncertainty, it is quite a challenge to discuss the outlook for the global economy in the months to come. But I will take the risk, and share the OECD’s assessment of the forces shaping the near-term outlook, the risks surrounding our projections and the major policy challenges facing many OECD countries. Full Article
v External factors threaten Swiss economic recovery, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Switzerland has made a broadly balanced recovery from the economic crisis, but slower activity in Europe and pressures on the Swiss franc weigh on the near-term outlook, according to the latest Economic Survey of Switzerland. Full Article
v Post-crisis debt overhang: Growth implications across countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Public debt in the OECD area passed annual GDP in 2011 and is still rising. This paper was prepared for the Reserve Bank of India Second International Research Conference 2012: “Monetary Policy, Sovereign Debt and Financial Stability: The New Trilemma”, 1-2 February, 2012 in Mumbai, India Full Article
v FINANCE: Solving Europe's banking and debt crisis By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Europe's sovereign debt crisis has exposed structural weaknesses in economic governance that now threaten the entire euro region. Efforts to reinforce public finances and preserve the currency union must go further than solutions proposed to date. Full Article
v Germany is leading the charts on employment and green growth - Transition to a knowledge based economy will require further reform and investment, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Germany recovered rapidly from the 2008-09 recession, with GDP topping pre-crisis rates during 2011 and unemployment falling significantly. Public finances are sound, but further reforms are needed to transform its growth model to thrive as a knowledge-based economy. Full Article
v Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Slovak Republic Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. Full Article
v Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Slovenia Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. Full Article
v Hungary must stabilise its economy for a durable recovery, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Swift action is needed to stabilise the Hungarian economy and put growth on a sound footing for a durable recovery, according to the latest Economic Survey of Hungary. Strengthening the credibility and predictability of domestic policies and undertaking much-needed fiscal consolidation will be key. Full Article
v Revitalising the Japanese Economy: The Way Forward By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Great East Japan Earthquake took a heavy toll of human lives and inflicted a massive economic damage, estimated at 3½ per cent of GDP. This event requires considerable time and a nation-wide effort of reconstruction. This is the first component of Prime Minister Noda’s “Strategies to Revitalise Japan”, which we very much welcome and support, said OECD Secretary-General. Full Article
v Economy: Global economy recovering, but major risks remain, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The global economy is recovering, but confidence is extremely uneven across different regions, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook. European governments must take greater action to ensure that the crisis in the euro area does not derail the recovery. Full Article
v Design policies to ensure growth is socially inclusive, says OECD-World Bank report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Economic policy should be better designed to bring about more inclusive growth, ensuring that the benefits of increased prosperity are shared more evenly across society, according to a new report from the OECD and the World Bank. Full Article
v Sustaining Korea’s convergence to the highest-income countries By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT While Korea remains one of the fastest-growing OECD economies, its potential growth rate per capita is projected to decelerate from around 4% during the current decade to around 2¼ per cent during the 2030s. Full Article
v Achieving the “low carbon, green growth” vision in Korea By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korea, which has had the highest growth rate of greenhouse gas emissions in the OECD area since 1990, adopted an ambitious Green Growth Strategy in 2009. Full Article
v Economy: Canada needs to boost innovation and human capital to sustain living standards By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Canada has weathered the global economic crisis comparatively well but will have to become more productive to sustain its high standard of living, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Canada. Full Article
v Economy: Canada needs to boost innovation and human capital to sustain living standards By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:45:00 GMT Canada has weathered the global economic crisis comparatively well but will have to become more productive to sustain its high standard of living, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Canada. Full Article
v Economy: The United States needs to foster education and innovation to keep its cutting edge By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:46:00 GMT The United States should do more to foster innovation and provide more equitable access to high-quality education in order to maintain its status as the world's most vibrant and productive economy, according to OECD's latest Economic Survey of the United States. Full Article
v An analysis of productivity performance in Spain before and during the crisis: Exploring the role of institutions By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Spanish economy experienced significantly weaker labour productivity growth than other OECD economies and failed to catch up with the most advanced economies in the period 1996-2007. In recent years labour productivity growth has accelerated, but this recovery is likely to be due to cyclical and temporary factors. Full Article
v Towards green growth in Denmark: improving energy and climate change policies By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:17:00 GMT Denmark’s green growth strategy focuses on moving the energy system away from fossil fuels and investing in green technologies, while limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Full Article
v Sluggish productivity growth in Denmark: the usual suspects? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:26:00 GMT Despite sound policies and institutions, Danish productivity has grown modestly over the past decade, both historically and in relation to other countries, contributing to weak economic growth and an erosion in competitiveness. Full Article
v France: Promouvoir la croissance et la cohésion sociale By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:51:00 GMT Ce document présente les principales recommandations de l'OCDE pour la France dans des domaines essentiels tels que la croissance et l’emploi (efficacité des services publics, système financier, innovation, fonctionnement des marchés des produits et du travail, éducation, retraites, réforme fiscale, croissance verte et agriculture) et la justice sociale (santé, logement, famille, jeunesse, intégration). Full Article
v Canada: Tertiary education: developing skills for innovation and l-t growth By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The tertiary education system in Canada performs well in fostering a skilled workforce with generally good labour market outcomes and is internationally recognised for its research contributions. Full Article
v Indonesia should improve governance, productivity and tax collection to promote inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:00:00 GMT Indonesia has improved its macro-economic and structural policies over the last 15 years. Its economy, with strong and stable growth rates of 5–6.6%, is catching up with other countries in the region and allowing Indonesia to focus on its development agenda. Full Article
v OECD’s Gurría welcomes budget proposal and economic reforms announced by the Spanish Government By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:30:00 GMT OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes the Spanish government's budget and the economic policy measures announced yesterday. Full Article
v India: Sustaining high and inclusive growth - Better Policies Series By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT Renewed impetus for reforms is essential for India to continue to narrow its major gap in living standards with middle-income and OECD economies, to reduce widespread poverty, to reverse rising inequality and to improve the wellbeing of all Indians. Based on the expertise of OECD, this report presents an update of policy advice in critical areas to India’s long-term economic performance and social development. Full Article
v Promoting SME development in Indonesia By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Micro, small and medium-sized firms (MSMEs) are a key source of employment and economic growth in Indonesia. They contributed to the country’s economic resilience during the 2008-09 financial crisis. Full Article
v Germany and the Euro Area: Addressing the Competitiveness Challenge - OECD report presented to German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:49:00 GMT Restoring competitiveness is one of the key challenges to bring European economies back on a path of strong, sustainable and balanced growth. Europe could improve its growth prospects by implementing a strategic reform agenda with a broad range of policy reforms to increase productivity, dynamism and employment. Full Article
v Public policy and resource allocation: evidence from firms in OECD countries By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:55:00 GMT The correlation between a firm’s size and its productivity level varies considerably across OECD countries, suggesting that some countries are more successful at channelling resources to high productivity firms than others. Full Article
v Global Perspectives Conference: Development Beyond 2015 – Sustainable, Equitable and Truly Global By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:09:00 GMT The Secretary-General presents the OECD’s views on “new approaches to economic development” at the 4th Annual Global Perspectives Conference, one of the most important gatherings of Civil Society Organisations. Full Article
v Unleashing business innovation in Canada By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:55:00 GMT This paper discusses how to improve Canada’s business innovation in order to boost labour productivity and output growth. Many general framework conditions are highly favourable to business risk taking and innovation, including macro stability, openness, strong human capital, low corporate tax rates, low barriers to firm entry and flexible labour markets. Full Article
v Balance of economic power will shift dramatically over the next 50 years, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT The balance of economic power is expected to shift dramatically over the next half century, with fast-growing emerging-market economies accounting for an ever-increasing share of global output, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
v OECD Expert Workshop on Improving Health Expenditure Forecasting Methods By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:30:00 GMT This workshop will convene leading experts from health and finance backgrounds in government, academia, and international organisations to take stock of progress in health expenditure forecasting and to discuss future directions, in light of policy needs and recent advancements in techniques, detailed data and computing power. Full Article
v Lanzamiento del Informe Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2013: Transformación de la Estructura Productiva y Papel de las PYMES en el Desarrollo Regional By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:07:00 GMT Palabras de Angel Gurría,Secretario General OCDE, Lanzamiento del Informe Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2013: Transformación de la Estructura Productiva y Papel de las PYMES en el Desarrollo Regional Full Article
v Selected aspects of household savings in Germany – evidence from micro-data By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:55:00 GMT This paper uses household level data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) over the period 1991 to 2008 to analyse the driving factors of movements in the German household savings rate. Full Article
v Global economy facing hesitant and uneven recovery, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT The global economy is expected to make a hesitant and uneven recovery over the coming two years. Decisive policy action is needed to ensure that stalemate over fiscal policy in the United States and continuing euro area instability do not plunge the world back into recession, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook. Full Article
v Strengthening innovation in the United States By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The US innovation system has many strengths, including world class research universities and firms that thrive in innovation-intensive sectors. Full Article
v Spain has embarked on the path to recovery, but must continue with reforms, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:30:00 GMT Spain is immersed in a prolonged recession that has been compounded by the continuing crisis in the euro area. The path to recovery has been launched, but will require full implementation of reforms and some additional measures to restore confidence in the financial sector, redress public finances and bring down high unemployment, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Spain. Full Article
v Slovak Republic remains strong, but it needs to become more inclusive, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:45:00 GMT The Slovak Republic recovered strongly from the global economic crisis and is weathering well the storm that has struck its main European trading partners. The challenges going forward will be restoring public finances while driving down unemployment and fostering long-term inclusive growth, says the latest Economic Survey. Full Article
v Euro area labour costs converging, but imbalances persist By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:31:00 GMT The euro area crisis finds its roots in the credit booms seen in many countries following the introduction of the euro in 1999. Easy credit led to strong growth in a range of sectors, notably housing, as well as higher levels of public spending. Inflation in these over-heating economies was higher than the euro area as a whole. Rising prices led to rising costs and a loss of international competitiveness. Full Article
v Australia is in a strong position, but must adapt to take full advantage of rising Asia, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:25:00 GMT The Australian economy is robust and faces a solid short-term outlook, but it must continue adapting to ensure that its privileged place in the Asia-Pacific region contributes to long-term sustainable growth, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Australia. Full Article
v Enhancing the inclusiveness of the labour market in Belgium By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:08:00 GMT The global crisis led to a smaller increase in the unemployment rate than in most other OECD countries as employment has been sustained through intensive use of reduced working time schemes. Full Article
v Reforming policies for the business sector to harvest the benefits of globalisation in the Netherlands By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:31:00 GMT The Netherlands has strongly benefited from globalisation, which boosted international trade, cross-border investment and economic growth over the latest decades. Full Article
v The US labour market recovery following the great recession By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:40:00 GMT Although job creation has improved, since the end of the 2007-08 recession, the effects of the recession on the labour market remain severe. Full Article
v Investing efficiently in education and active labour market policies in Slovakia By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:29:00 GMT In Slovakia, educational outcomes are below the OECD average and are too dependent on the socioeconomic background of students. Full Article
v Slovakia: A catching up euro area member in and out of the crisis By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:28:00 GMT The Slovak economy experienced a strong but short recession in 2009. The recovery afterwards was driven by exports and investment. While GDP growth was one of the strongest in OECD, employment did not reach the pre-crisis level and unemployment remains stubbornly high. Full Article