OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2020


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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: Greece 1998


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This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of Greece's economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. It includes special features on structural reform and public enterprise reform.




OECD Economic Surveys


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- 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: Greece 2001


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This 2001 edition of OECD's periodic review of Greece's economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and includes special features on the tax system and structural reform.




OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2020


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Economic activity has contracted less in Korea than in other OECD countries, thanks to the prompt and effective reaction of the authorities to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to the wide-ranging government support to households and businesses. Nevertheless, the pandemic generates strong headwinds.




OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2002


Book Description

This 2002 edition of OECD's periodic review of Greece's economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and includes special features on public expenditure and structural reform.




OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2011


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This 2011 edition of OECD's periodic survey of the Greek economy includes chapters covering fiscal sustainability, structural fiscal reforms, and labour and product market reforms.




OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2010


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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.




Global Waves of Debt


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The global economy has experienced four waves of rapid debt accumulation over the past 50 years. The first three debt waves ended with financial crises in many emerging market and developing economies. During the current wave, which started in 2010, the increase in debt in these economies has already been larger, faster, and broader-based than in the previous three waves. Current low interest rates mitigate some of the risks associated with high debt. However, emerging market and developing economies are also confronted by weak growth prospects, mounting vulnerabilities, and elevated global risks. A menu of policy options is available to reduce the likelihood that the current debt wave will end in crisis and, if crises do take place, will alleviate their impact.




Transparency in Government Operations


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Transparency in government operations is widely regarded as an important precondition for macroeconomic fiscal sustainability, good governance, and overall fiscal rectitude. Notably, the Interim Committee, at its April and September 1996 meetings, stressed the need for greater fiscal transparency. Prompted by these concerns, this paper represents a first attempt to address many of the aspects of transparency in government operations. It provides an overview of major issues in fiscal transparency and examines the IMF's role in promoting transparency in government operations.