OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2020

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2020-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264913521

Greece’s economy had been expanding by nearly 2% for over three years before the COVID-19 shock. Structural reforms, high primary budget surpluses and debt measures underpinned Greece’s recovery and rising confidence. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, abruptly interrupting the recovery and adding new challenges to raising inclusiveness, competitiveness and growth.

OECD Economic Surveys: Estonia 2019

OECD Economic Surveys: Estonia 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264531718

Estonia’s economy continues to perform well, and growing incomes support well-being. However, the expansion has peaked, and growth is set to soften due to weak international demand. Prudent fiscal policy has resulted in low debt, but spending pressures related to meeting infrastructure needs and ageing are mounting. Old age poverty is high and the proposal to allow early withdrawal of pension funds threatens macroeconomic stability and pension adequacy. The gender wage gap is among the highest in the OECD, and inequalities in income and health are considerable, reflecting gaps in the social safety net. The oil-shale sector is highly energy-intensive and is the main culprit behind Estonia’s high greenhouse gas emissions, but reducing dependence on the sector is challenging, as it is an important employer and meets 70% of Estonia’s energy needs.

OECD Economic Surveys

OECD Economic Surveys
Author: OECD
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-17
Genre: Economic surveys
ISBN: 9789264292512

- Basic statistics of Greece, 2016 (Numbers in parentheses refer to the OECD average) - Executive summary - Assessment and recommendations - Progress in structural reforms - Boosting investment - Generating employment, raising incomes and addressing poverty

OECD Economic Surveys: Japan 2009

OECD Economic Surveys: Japan 2009
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2009-11-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9789264054554

This 2009 edition of OECD's periodic review of Japan's economy includes chapters on overcoming the global crisis, improving the efficiency of the banking sector, the fiscal response to the crisis and fiscal sustainability, health care reform, and ...

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2009

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2009
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2009-07-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9264054502

OECD's periodic review of Greece's economy. This 2009 edition examines how well Greece is weathering the economic crisis. It also looks at how to bring Greece's public finances on to a sustainable path, how to improve the performance of the public ...

Funding the Greek Crisis

Funding the Greek Crisis
Author: Constantinos Ikonomou
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2018-06-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0128145676

How does one distinguish between European Union investments that improve welfare and those that create economic malaise? Funding the Greek Crisis: The European Union, Cohesion Policies, and the Great Recession explores the sources of the Greek Crisis that lie primarily in EU policies that appeared to have worked better for other countries but not for Greece. Without overly simplifying the Greek condition, it provides insights into policies the countries of the euro area may need to implement in order to ensure collective cohesion and individual success. Arguing that EU preferences for autonomous investments discouraged organic development with lasting implications, Funding the Greek Crisis sheds new light on the nature of regional competitiveness and public economics. - Encompasses public economics, macroeconomics, international trade, competitiveness, microeconomics and regional development studies - Sheds light on key policies that affect millions of EU citizens - Examines Solow's growth model - Provides a different way of explaining growth from real business cycle theory

OECD Economic Surveys: France 2021

OECD Economic Surveys: France 2021
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2021-11-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9264891242

The French economy rebounded quickly following the COVID-19 crisis, in particular thanks to the acceleration of the vaccination campaign and strong public support measures. Rapid and effective implementation of the recovery and investment plans would help support stronger and more sustainable growth.

OECD Economic Surveys: Belgium 2020

OECD Economic Surveys: Belgium 2020
Author: Oecd
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2020-02-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789264911161

Swiss citizens continue to enjoy high living standards on a range of dimensions. Economic growth has slowed but the healthy labour market is still supporting incomes and consumption. However, risks to the outlook are building. Monetary policy has been very accommodative but low interest rates are adding to financial risks. Fiscal policy is sound and debt low. There is scope to make greater use of available fiscal space. Adapting to population ageing is becoming pressing. This trend, along with digital transformation, will bring new opportunities for the economy and society, but challenges as well. Policies have not kept up with rising life expectancy, particularly the statutory retirement age. Updating the pension system and lowering barriers to working longer would ensure that workers continue to receive adequate incomes during retirement. Ageing will also pressure health care spending and increase demand for long-term care. Policies to contain costs and reduce fragmentation in the system can help maintain access to quality care. Switzerland is well placed to seize the opportunities offered by new technologies. Addressing the barriers to adoption, improving the availability of information and helping workers adapt will enable firms, individuals and governments to reap the benefits of digitalisation. SPECIAL FEATURE: POLICIES FOR AN AGEING SOCIETY

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2010

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2010
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2010-07-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9264083197

OECD's periodic review of South Africa's economy. This edition features chapters covering moving beyond the crisis and finding a sustainable growth path, strengthening the macroeconomic policy framework, and closing the labour utilisation gap.

Reforming the Greek Pension System

Reforming the Greek Pension System
Author: Mr. Alvar Kangur
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2021-07-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1513588842

The Greek pension system has been costly, complex, and distortive, which has contributed to Greece’s fiscal problems and discouraged labor force participation. Several attempts to reform the system faltered due to lack of implementation, pushback by vested interests, and court rulings leading to reversals. A series of reforms introduced throughout 2015–17 unified benefit and contribution rules, removed several distortions and reduced fragmentation and costs. If fully implemented throughout the long-term, these reforms can go a long way towards enhancing the pension system affordability. However, reforms faced setbacks and fell short of creating stronger incentives to build long contribution histories, to deliver sustainable growth by improving the fiscal policy mix, and to ensure fairness and equitable burden sharing across generations and interest groups. Policy priorities should aim towards fully implementing the 2015–17 reforms and complementing them with additional reforms to address these remaining objectives.