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Global growth to slow but avoid a hard landing -OECD

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The global economy will slow slightly next year but the risk of a hard landing has subsided despite high levels of debt…

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OECD: German budget crisis could slow down EU economy

BERLIN, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) warned on Thursday that Germany's budget crisis, which has called into question billions of euros in planned…

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UK set to have highest inflation among big economies in 2023-OECD

LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Britain will have the highest inflation of any leading economy in 2023, according to forecasts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which show…

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OECD sees Czech economy stagnating this year, tight monetary stance needed

PRAGUE, March 30 (Reuters) - The Czech economy will stagnate this year due to shocks from Russia's war in Ukraine that have boosted inflation, and tight monetary policy needs to…

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Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labour

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has slumped to 15th place in a ranking of OECD countries according to their ability to attract highly-skilled workers from abroad, a study released this week…

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Energy, inflation crises risk pushing big economies into recession – OECD

PARIS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Global economic growth is slowing more than was forecast a few months ago in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as energy and inflation…

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Rich countries failed to meet their climate funding goal

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - Rich nations failed to meet a long-standing pledge to deliver $100 billion to help poorer countries cope with climate change, the OECD said. Back in 2009, developed countries promised…

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Italy’s Draghi says Ukraine needs assurances on ports to ship grains

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - Global efforts to avoid a food crisis start at Ukraine's Black Sea ports and Kyiv needs assurances that they will not be attacked to resume grain shipments, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said…

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OECD says UK economy to flat-line in 2023, urges more support

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - Britain's economy will stagnate in 2023 in the face of high inflation, lagging behind its peers, and the government should consider easing up on tax increases or…

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OECD chief ‘quietly optimistic’ about EU global minimum tax deal approval

The head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday said he was "quietly optimistic" a landmark deal to establish a global minimum tax will be approved by European…

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Global digital tax deal might not be ready until early 2024 – France

A global digital tax deal might not be ready until the end 2023 or early 2024, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday, flagging a big delay to…

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Ukraine crisis could cut 1% off global growth this year – OECD

PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - The Ukraine crisis could knock more than a percentage point off global growth this year and add two and a half percentage points to inflation, the OECD…

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130 countries agree on minimum global corporate tax rate

A global corporate tax rate of at least 15% was agreed upon by 130 countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Thursday. But Hungary and Ireland…

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Ireland pleads case for small countries as OECD moves towards global tax deal

DUBLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - A global deal overhauling how multinational companies are taxed is likely this year, an official overseeing the talks said on Wednesday, as low-tax Ireland called…

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Spain pushes for vaccine certificates to ease travel resumption

Spain is pushing the European Union and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development for the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine certification that would ease travel, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez…

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Ireland could lose 2 billion euros a year under global corporate tax deal

DUBLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Ireland's annual corporate tax revenues could fall by up to 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) per year if "very big changes" are agreed to the…

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Finland’s economic slump among the mildest of OECD countries, says OECD

The Finnish economy will shrink by 3.3% this year and recover only gradually, but swift government support has cushioned the shock, making for a smaller output drop than in many…

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Airbnb backs OECD approach to digital services tax

Home rental startup Airbnb said it supported the development of a digital services tax regime being discussed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to bridge a divide…

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Each month of lockdown in major economies to shave two percentage points off growth: OECD

Each month major economies spend in lockdown will knock 2 percentage points off annual growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Friday. “Our latest estimates show the…

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Global economy will suffer for ‘years to come’ says OECD

The world will take years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned. Angel Gurría, OECD secretary general, said the economic shock was…

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OECD warns coronavirus could tip European countries into recession

The global economy will experience “a sharp slowdown” because of COVID-19, the OECD said on Monday, driving many affected countries into recession. Sharp declines in tourism, supply chain disruptions, weak…

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Switzerland and Sweden the top in Europe for skilled foreign workers and students

Switzerland and Sweden are the most attractive locations for highly qualified foreign workers, according to a new study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In a ranking…

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Italian economy in difficulty – ISTAT

ISTAT, the Italian National Institute of Statistics, on Wednesday announced that the Italian economy is continuing to experience difficulty after slipping into recession in the second half of 2018. The…

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OECD: Italy once again amongst world leaders in terms of the country of origin of economic migrants

Sole 24 Ore : In the last report on migrants, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) pointed out that Italy has once again became part of list of…

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Next global major threat will be in the form of a cyber attack with the proportions of 9/11 and Pearl Harbour – OECD warned

The next major global attack will be a cyber attack, and it will be of of devastating proportions. The problem is not a matter of if, but when, numerous security…

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Which head of state is paid most?

A selection of Heads of State and Government for the 35 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) were surveyed for their income and how their salaries fare between them…

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