Finance & Economics

World must weigh the true cost of coal to be serious about climate - OECD’s Gurría

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IMF Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation Mission to Cambodia

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Sonali Jain-Chandra visited Phnom Penh during June 22–July 3, 2015 to conduct discussions for the 2015 Article IV consultation with Cambodia. The team assessed macroeconomic developments and held...

Circular economy: the importance of re-using products and materials
Korea Partners With Eight African Countries and World Bank Group to Build Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology

With support from the World Bank Group, eight African governments are collaborating with the Republic of Korea to strengthen human resources and build skills locally in the applied sciences, engineering and technology.

IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Policy Support Instrument for Mozambique

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday completed the fourth review of Mozambique’s economic performance under the program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). In completing the review, the Board also...

Discrimination and poor job prospects hit children of immigrants

The children of immigrants continue to face major difficulties integrating in OECD countries, especially in the European Union, where their poor educational outcomes leave many struggling to find work, according to a new OECD/EU report.

OECD annual inflation up to 0.6% in May 2015

Consumer prices, selected areas
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May 2015 percentage change on the same month of the previous year

IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Croatia

On June 24, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Croatia.

China signs cooperation agreements with OECD and joins OECD Development Centre

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1 July 2015 - Official Visit of Li Keqiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China to the OECD...

OECD and FAO expect stronger agricultural production, lower prices over coming decade - Rising incomes in developing world spurring demand for food, dietary changes

Strong crop yields, higher productivity and slower growth in global demand should contribute to a gradual decline in real prices for agricultural products over the coming decade, but nonetheless, prices will likely remain at levels above those in the...