13-November-2014
English
Jobs, unemployment and government action
The world economy is still suffering from the strains of the longest crisis of modern times, and nowhere is this more evident than in the high unemployment numbers. In this OECD Observer Roundtable, we asked a cross-section of ministers: “What actions are you taking to create more and better jobs in your economy?”
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13-November-2014
English
Raising global growth: Why the G20 is “going structural”
G20 countries are taking action to lift growth in the world economy. Will their commitments be enough?
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13-November-2014
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Australia’s G20 presidency: Bringing benefits for everyone
Each G20 presidency faces its own challenges. A presidency must respond to global economic conditions, it must build on previous work, and it must seize opportunities to progress with reforms where members can reach consensus.
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13-November-2014
English
Australia’s G20 Presidency and the OECD: Joining forces to address the challenge of stronger growth
The Australian G20 presidency has made a critical and decisive contribution to reinforcing the effectiveness and impact of the Group of 20 (G20). Under Australia’s chairmanship, the work of the G20 has gained in coherence and strength, which should reinforce our joint efforts to boost and sustain future growth. Our organisation is proud to have contributed significantly to these achievements.
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13-November-2014
English
Australia and the G20: From commitments to outcomes
Over the past few years we have witnessed some challenging times. When Australia took the reins of the G20 presidency nearly a year ago, the global economy was still recovering from one of the most severe recessions of modern times.
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13-November-2014
English
Why reform is the right option
“Life is full of alternatives but no choice.” G20 leaders at the summit in Brisbane, Australia, in November should reflect on these words by Australian writer Patrick White, a Nobel Laureate, as they prepare their economic strategies for the years to come.
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22-September-2014
English, PDF, 306kb
Quantifying the Impact of G-20 Members’ Growth Strategies, OECD/IMF report, September 2014
This note provides preliminary estimates of G-20 members’ progress towards raising the level of their combined GDP by 2 percent by 2018 relative to the October 2013 WEO baseline projections. These preliminary estimates are based on the approach in the IMF-OECD-WBG reform scenario set out in February and focus on structural reform and public infrastructure investment commitments assessed to be new relative to the St. Petersburg Summit.
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22-September-2014
English, PDF, 1,325kb
Automatic Exchange of Information: a Roadmap for Developing Country Participation
Produced for the G20 Development Working Group, this Roadmap points the way to developing country participation in the new standard on automatic exchange of information.
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22-September-2014
English, PDF, 957kb
Part 2 of a report to G20 Development Working Group on the impact of BEPS in Low Income Countries
At the G20’s request, the OECD is leading the development of a strategy to address base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The Development Working Group has asked the OECD to draw together the experiences of developing countries and international organisations in a report on the main sources of BEPS in developing countries and how these relate to the OECD/G20 BEPS Action Plan on this issue.
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21-September-2014
English, PDF, 618kb
OECD Secretary-General Tax Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (Australia, September 2014)
This report consists of two parts. Part I is a report by the OECD Secretary-General regarding (A) the OECD/G20 BEPS Project; (B) the single global common standard on Automatic Exchange of iInformation; and (C) Tax and Development. Part II is a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.