27-January-2009
English
Angel Gurría shares his views about issues on the 2009 Davos agenda. Beyond short-term expediency, politicians must figure out how to set a long-term course for the global economy. Along with more effective regulation, we need fairer social policies and an end to the bottlenecks that block competition and innovation and hamper sustainable growth. We must also find ways for governments to exit from their massive emergency interventions
22-January-2009
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Mr. Gurría underlined that business ethics should be at the center of any new road-map for the global economy. Markets should not only be more stable, but morally acceptable as well. He said that it is time to reunite ethics and economics through a solid, transparent and updated set of rules.
19-January-2009
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The crisis has shown the vulnerability of a global economy based on the idea that ever increasing production and consumption were the key to success, says OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.
14-January-2009
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Can 2009 bring a ray of light to lift the gloom and end the severest financial and economic crisis in decades? The OECD is working with the world’s governments and international organisations to stop recent market and policy failures from happening again.
12-November-2008
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OECD is preparing a two-pillar action plan for governments, as part of a global response to the world financial crisis, calling for tighter regulation and oversight of financial markets and improved national policies to promote economic growth.
11-October-2008
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As the financial crisis deepens and spreads, a decisive policy action is needed to restore confidence and restart the flow of credit, according to Mr.Gurría.
27-April-2005
English, Excel, 1,493kb
This book presents classification schemes approved by OECD countries for pension plans and pension funds. In addition, it includes a glossary of terminology frequently used in discussions of pensions. This book is presented in both English and in French, and is designed to be a practical tool for those working in the field.
23-July-2001
English, , 527kb
The DAC High Level Meeting in April 2001 adopted a Recommendation on untying aid to the least developed countries. This Policy Brief sets out the background to this agreement.
1-July-2001
Japanese, , 496kb
The DAC High Level Meeting in April 2001 adopted a Recommendation on untying aid to the least developed countries. This Policy Brief sets out the background to this agreement. Since its creation in 1961, the OECD Development Assistance Committee ...