12-February-2024
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The OECD and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) today took steps to strengthen their partnership, extending the term of a 2017 Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai, UAE. Under the MoU, the two institutions design and develop join programmes with the aim of increasing monetary stability and economic development in the Arab region.
5-February-2024
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Global growth is holding up, while the pace of growth remains uneven across countries and regions, and inflation is still above targets, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.
22-January-2024
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Italy’s economy has weathered recent crises successfully but is now slowing amid tightening financial conditions. To secure strong and sustainable growth over the long term, Italy should focus policy action on improving the business environment and competition, strengthening public finances and promoting the green transition.
17-January-2024
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The OECD and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the co-operation in several policy areas, to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and explore the Kingdom’s potential alignment with relevant OECD standards and best practices.
11-January-2024
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Japan’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic but faces new challenges from weak global trade prospects. Policy should now focus on ensuring fiscal sustainability, boosting productivity growth, and addressing the economic and social impacts of rapid population ageing.
9-January-2024
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Denmark’s economy was resilient to the COVID-19 crisis and recovered swiftly. Over the past two years, economic activity has slowed related to higher energy prices and costs of living. Living standards remain high, supported by well-designed policies. Reforms should focus on addressing long-term challenges posed by population ageing and the digital and green transitions.
6-December-2023
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High energy prices triggered by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine prompted governments to reduce excise taxes during 2022, leading to lower tax levels in many countries, according to new OECD analysis.
27-November-2023
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Tax rates in the road transport sector decreased in a large majority of OECD and G20 countries between 2021 and 2023, due in part to government support and high inflation, eroding the carbon pricing signals designed to alter consumer behaviour and help countries meet climate change objectives, according to a new OECD report.
22-November-2023
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The OECD is proud of its record of achieving consensus-based solutions to address tax evasion and avoidance, stabilise the international tax system and support developing countries.
21-November-2023
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Jurisdictions with high tax rates account for more than half of the low-taxed profits reported globally by multinational enterprises (MNEs), according to new OECD analysis.