Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth

This publication is the OECD’s annual report highlighting developments in structural policies in OECD countries and the key emerging economies.

Determined and systemic action to implement a comprehensive reform agenda across a wide range of policy areas offers governments the best chance to boost weak demand, restore healthy economic growth, create jobs and ensure that the gains are broadly shared across society, according to the OECD’s 2015 Going for Growth report.

The report assesses and compares reform progress across countries since 2013 and identifies new priorities to revive growth and make it more inclusive. The OECD shows that the pace of policy reforms has slowed in most advanced economies, after a significant acceleration during the global economic crisis. Emerging economies, on the other hand, are quickening the pace of reform.

Website: OECD iLibrary http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/

OECD: Press Release, 09.02.15: Ambitious reforms can create a growth path that is both strong and inclusive, OECD says http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/ambitious-reforms-can-create-a-growth-path-that-is-both-strong-and-inclusive.htm

OECD: Going for Growth http://www.oecd.org/economy/goingforgrowth.htm

ESO: Background information: Economic Policy Reforms 2014: Going for Growth Interim Report http://www.europeansources.info/record/economic-policy-reforms-2014-going-for-growth-interim-report/

Blog: EP: EPRS, 09.03.15: EU must overcome reform fatigue – debate on OECD’s report http://epthinktank.eu/2015/03/09/eu-must-overcome-reform-fatigue-debate-on-oecds-report/

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