OECD Economic Survey of the Euro Area
14-Jan-2009 - Strengthening the financial system in the wake of the current crisis is one of the key challenges discussed in OECD’s latest economic survey of the Euro area. Secretary-General Angel Gurría will present the report on Wednesday 14 January 2009 at 10.30 a.m. in Paris.

22-Dec-2008 - Washington Event!
OECD Breakfast Series: Economic Survey of Korea
Presentation by Randall Jones. Robert Dohner, US Department of the Treasury, and Soojong Kwak, Samsung Economic Research Institute, will provide comments. Co-sponsored by the Asia Policy Point.
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OECD Congressional Seminar: US Economic Survey 09-Dec-2008 - This seminar will offer two sessions based on the findings of the OECD's new US Economic Survey: Overcoming the Financial Crisis and Financing Health Care: Lessons from Home and Abroad. OECD Deputy Secretary-General Pier Carlo Padoan and Robert Ford, Deputy Director of OECD Country Studies, will present.
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OECD Breakfast Series: World Energy Outlook 2008 - Energy Projections to 2030
25-Nov-2008 - Presentation by Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the IEA, and Dr. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist and Head of the Economic Analysis Division at the IEA. John Jimison, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, will moderate.
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OECD unveils plaque commemorating visit by President George W. Bush
24-Nov-2008 - The plaque cites a passage from the President’s speech on that occasion: “… And in this building were written the first chapters of European unity -- a story of cooperation that eventually resulted in institutions like NATO and the European Union and the organization that carries the spirit of the Marshall Plan into a new century, the OECD...”


Daniel Sullivan, US Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy & Business Affairs, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, and HE Christopher F. Egan, Ambassador, US Mission to the OECD.

OECD forecasts economic slowdown in US, Japan and the Euro Area
13-Nov-2008 - Advance projections from the OECD's Economic Outlook indicate that economic activity is expected to fall by 0.9 percent in the US next year, by 0.5 percent in the Euro area and by 0.1 percent in Japan as OECD countries enter a protracted slowdown.
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OECD announces action plan in response to global financial crisis
12-Nov-2008 - The OECD is preparing a two-pillar action plan for governments which calls for tighter regulation and oversight of financial markets and improved national policies to promote economic growth. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said the action plan would cover a wide range of areas, from financial regulation, corporate governance and fiscal policy to competition, employment policy, insurance and pensions.
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New Energy Realities – World Energy Outlook Calls for Global Energy Revolution Despite Economic Crisis
12-Nov-2008 - Is the world facing a supply crunch due to geology or to inadequate investment?  What type of post-Kyoto policy framework could stabilise greenhouse gases at low concentration levels? The answers to these burning questions and more are laid out in the World Energy Outlook 2008.
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Playing by the Rules: Ensuring open, fair trade is good business globally
15-Oct-2008 - US Permanent Representative to the OECD, Ambassador Christopher Egan, comments on the benefits of OECD membership for US businesses and tax payers.
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Mayors and Ministers call for joint action on climate change at OECD conference
10-Oct-2008 - A major international conference on "Competitive Cities and Climate Change″ organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) concluded today in Milan. “Given that the majority of the world’s population lives in cities accounting for 60 to 80 percent of emissions, cities are key actors in our efforts to achieve long-term sustainable solutions to the global climate change challenge”, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.
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The Global Economy and OECD: Distilling Lessons from the Financial Crisis
01-Oct-2008 - OECD will provide a forum for discussions to chart a way forward out of the current financial crisis, starting with a review of the main regulatory and market failures that have emerged in recent months, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said. “We need to start thinking about what longer run solutions might look like, and the OECD committees will play a strong role in this respect.”
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Statement of the OECD Secretary-General, Mr. Angel Gurría, on the Financial Crisis and its Aftermath
23-Sep-2008 - OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes and supports the systemic rescue plan for financial markets announced by the US Government, which he says will contribute to stabilizing the US and world economies.
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2008 Education at a Glance
09-Sep-2008 - With more and more high-school graduates going on to university, governments face tough decisions on funding and quality standards to ensure that their education systems respond adequately to booming demand for degrees, according to the 2008 edition of the OECD's Education at a Glance. “The challenge facing OECD countries now is to meet growing demand while increasing quality, and that will require not just increased resources but changes in the way money is spent,” said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.
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OECD Employment Outlook
02-Jul-2008 - The OECD Employment Outlook provides an annual assessment of labour market developments and prospects in member countries. Each issue contains an overall analysis of the latest labour market trends and short-term forecasts, and examines key labour market developments. Reference statistics are also included. The US country summary is available for download.
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Environmental Performance of OECD Countries
16-Jun-2008 - This is the fourth volume of the OECD series Environmental Indicators for Agriculture, providing a unique and comprehensive review of the environmental performance of OECD agriculture since 1990. The US country chapter is available for download.
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President Bush visits the OECD
13-Jun-2008 - US President George W. Bush was at the OECD headquarters in Paris, on Friday June 13, to deliver a speech on relations between the United States and Europe.
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OECD Economic Outlook No. 83
04-Jun-2008 - Twice a year, the OECD Economic Outlook analyses the major trends and examines the economic policies required to foster high and sustainable growth in member countries. This issue will cover the outlook to end-2009. Download the US country summary or watch the press conference online.
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SourceOECD - the service that delivers OECD reports and data online
The OECD maintains an online library, SourceOECD, to allow full access to OECD publications and databases. Download a brochure for SourceOECD (PDF - 412kb) and get a copy of the Terms and Conditions. See also the Getting Started Quick Reference Guide to SourceOECD (PDF 398kb). More...