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Estonia needs strong measures to address very low awareness of foreign bribery, says OECD (Jul 2)
Estonia should take measures in both the public and private sectors to prevent, detect, and raise awareness of foreign bribery, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.


DAC invites France to continue to play its leading role (Jul 1)
France is one of the international community?s key players in development co-operation. French Official Development Assistance was USD 9.94 billion in 2007, ranking France third among DAC member countries.


Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countries (Jul 1)
Women are 20% less likely than men to have a paid job in OECD countries and they earn on average 17% less than men, according to the latest edition of OECD?s Employment Outlook. At least 30% of the gap in wages and 8% of the gap in employment rates result from discriminatory practices in the labour market.


Economic Survey of Luxembourg (Jul 1)
Luxembourg?s economy is in fine shape, mainly due to the strong expansion of the financial sector, and dynamic tax revenues have underpinned growth in the public sector. However, the medium term challenges include a likely slowdown of the financial sector and a need for boosting public sector efficiency.


Annual inflation in the OECD rises to 3.9% in May 2008 (Jun 30)
Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 3.9% in the year to May 2008, compared with 3.5% in the year to April 2008. This constitutes the highest inflation rate since June 2001. On a monthly basis, the price level rose by 0.7% in May, compared with 0.5% in April.


Farm policy reform urgent amid rising world food prices - OECD report (Jun 26)
The rise in global food prices has made further reform of market-distorting farm policies all the more urgent, says a new OECD report. Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: At a Glance says current policies are limiting the ability of farmers to respond to market signals, to become more competitive and innovative, and thus contribute to improving the global food situation.


Growth in health spending slows in many OECD countries, according to OECD Health Data 2008 (Jun 26)
A combination of slower growth in spending on healthcare and expanding economies has led to a stabilisation of health spending as a proportion of GDP in many OECD countries, according to OECD Health Data 2008.


Africa Grabs the Spotlight in Paris: Eighth International Forum closes with great success (Jul 1)
The OECD Development Centre and the African Development Bank hosted the most successful International Forum on African Perspectives to date on Friday June 27, 2008 at the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment. People working on and passionate about Africa?s future came out in record numbers (over 500) to listen to rich discussions and exchange with panelists.


Economic Survey of Portugal (Jun 25)
Portugal has made great strides in fiscal consolidation. Boosting growth is one of the main economic challenges that the country is facing. How to take fuller advantage of globalization? How to improve infrastructures? How best to facilitate the adjustment of the labour market in the changing environment?


OECD proposes roadmap for the future of the Internet economy (Jun 17)
The Seoul Declaration came at the close of the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy, held in Seoul, Korea, on 17-18 June 2008. Participants agreed on the need for governments to work closely with business, civil society and technical experts on policies that promote competition, empower and protect consumers, and expand Internet access and use worldwide.