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Weak governments in Greece and Italy now threaten the eurozone's strategy for shoring up the single currency. Dysfunctional decision-making once again threatens efforts to...

Exploring a demographic question that divides planners and politicians possibly more than any other. There is one obvious solution to the problem of ageing societies in...

The central bankers' bank is worried about the state of global finance. It is right be concerned. The American academic Adam Posen last month (27 June) told a committee of...

France wants a change to corporate tax rate tied to any rate cut. Ireland's government expects that eurozone finance ministers will remain unable to strike a deal to cut the...

France has performed better than expected during the Great Recession, but it does have some major economic weaknesses. While Europe has been focusing on the stunning...

EU leaders should be paying close attention to tests of pupils' ability. Europe's government leaders have their work cut out at present to survive the turmoil of daily...

Europe should hold up Israel's admission to the OECD until it meets its standards. Turkey has been vocal about the behaviour of the Israeli army against civilians in the...

It may have a post-modern disdain for convention, but it needs to update its worldview when it comes to sales. What have the following places got in common? Australia,...

OECD report finds that many countries fall short of meeting EU targets on development aid. Development aid from the European Union's main donor countries fell in 2009,...

Head of Media Working in the Directorate for Public Affairs and Communications, you will head up the Media team. You will be expected to contribute to the Organisation's...

The next European Commission must be more than just competent. Could it be that José Manuel Barroso's second European Commission will house more political talent than...

We need our statistics to give a more accurate picture of society and the economy, writes the head of the OECD. The worst economic crisis in 70 years may be coming to an...

Economic forecasts predict an end to recession. The European Commission is to publish its interim economic forecasts on 14 September against a backdrop of economic data...

The world needs a Climate Bank and per-capita emissions budgets. Limiting global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels is absolutely crucial, says the G-8 and most...

Austria only EU member state on OECD list; remaining countries have agreed to share information. Luxembourg and Belgium have both been removed from an international ‘grey...

Selected for his experience, Christian Danielsson will be Sweden's man on the ground in Brussels during the country's presidency. The challenges facing the incoming Swedish...

A bail-out plan to save Latvia's broken economy might not be enough to stop people leaving the country in search of work elsewhere. The European Union's worst economy,...

OECD list includes Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland; all three hit out at decision. Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland have strongly criticised their inclusion on a...

Tax havens have made some concessions, but some EU states want more. The announcements by Switzerland, Liechtenstein and other alleged tax havens that they will increase the...

Tax havens face regulatory backlash; Germany pushing hard for tougher action. Austria and Luxembourg have declared that they will resist attempts to crack down on banking...