New approach needed to tackle mental ill-health at work, says OECD
Health and employment services should intervene earlier, involve key stakeholders and ensure they work together in order to help people with mental-health issues find work and stay in a job, according to a new OECD report.
Falling energy prices push OECD annual inflation down to 0.5% in January 2015
Consumer prices, selected areas
January 2015 percentage change on the same month of the previous year
WB/Jamaica: More Support for Competitiveness, Investment Climate and Fiscal Management
On March 3, the World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 75 million Development Policy Loan with Jamaica which aims to strengthen support for reforms aimed at improving the investment climate and competitiveness, and public financial management....
Belize Protects its Marine Ecosystem to Fight Climate Change
Belizeans will strengthen the climate resilience of its Barrier Reef and adopt sustainable alternative livelihoods as a result of a US$5.53 million Adaptation Fund project approved by the Board of Directors on March 3.
Managing Rapid Urbanization Can Help Uganda Achieve Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Uganda's urban population will increase from six million in 2013 to over 20 million in 2040. Policy makers need to act now to ensure that this rapid urbanization is managed well, so it can contribute to Uganda’s sustainable and inclusive growth, a...
IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with Malaysia
Malaysia’s well diversified economy continued to perform well in 2014. Growth accelerated to 5.9 percent, aided by robust domestic private demand and a recovery in exports. Lower energy costs helped contain inflation to 3.1 percent despite the removal...
Lamassoure on tax rulings committee: "We have an obligation to produce results"
Alain Lamassoure
Spain needs to further factor the environment into its recovery agenda, says OECD
Environmental and labour taxes as % of GDP
IMF Executive Board Approves US$114.63 Million in Financing and Debt Relief for Sierra Leone
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR 60.74 million (about US$85.45 million) under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) 1 arrangement on March 2, as well as an augmentation of access under the ECF...
EP this week: €315 bln investment plan, refugees and International Women’s Day
MEPs have another busy week ahead of them.
