Rich countries have failed to meet a long-standing pledge to provide $100 billion to help poorer countries deal with climate change, the OECD said today. In 2009, developed countries pledged that by 2020 they would transfer $100 billion per year to vulnerable countries affected by worsening climate-related impacts and disasters. In fact, they provided $83.3 […]
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Property taxation proposals from the OECD
The regular readjustment of property prices, on which property tax is imposed, and the reduction of taxation in housing transactions is proposed, among other things, by the OECD in its latest report (Housing Taxation in OECD Countries). To increase efficiency in the labor market and strengthen equality, the OECD also suggests that countries consider limiting […]
G. Gerapetritis: We are moving fast in the modernization of the Public sector
The Minister of State George Gerapetritis, representing the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Minister of Interior Makis Voridis inaugurated the Annual Meeting of the high-ranking representatives of the countries – members of the Global Network of O. – OECD – NSG) on “New learning cultures in the public sector after the pandemic” which takes […]
Chr. Staikouras: To provide young people with an environment of better opportunities
Yesterday and today, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Christos Staikouras, represented Greece at the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which took place at the OECD headquarters in Paris, on the topic: “The future we want – Best policies for the next generation and for a sustainable transition “. During the […]
OECD for Greece: Sees growth slowdown to 2.8% this year and 2.5% in 2023
By Tasos Dasopoulos The OECD appears pessimistic about the growth of Greece in its report on the prospects of its member states (World Economic Outlook) forecasting growth of 2.8% for this year and 2.5% in 2023 due to high inflation and rising interest rates from ΕΚΤ. In the part of the report that examines Greece, […]
OECD: Reduces global growth estimates to 3% in 2022 (upd)
LAST UPDATE 13:33 The OECD cut global growth estimates to 3% in 2022 from 4.5% previously, as it forecasts that growth in 2023 will slow further to 2.8%. The revised OECD forecast is marginally lower than the World Bank estimates of 2.9% growth. “The invasion of Ukraine, along with lockdowns in major cities and ports […]
K. Hatzidakis from Paris: Aim of Greece new and quality works
“The goal of the Greek government is not only to maintain jobs, but mainly to create new and quality jobs for citizens, as we move to a new reality as it is now shaped by the pandemic.” This was noted, among others, by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Kostis Hatzidakis, during his speech […]
OECD: Significant increase in plastic production and plastic waste by 2060
The production of plastic and plastic waste will increase significantly by 2060, despite the fact that strict regulatory measures have been taken globally, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) warned today. If nothing is done, the production of plastic will almost triple compared to 2019, going from 460 million tons to 1,231 million […]
Meeting of M. Voridis with an OECD staff for the staffing and strengthening of the integrity of the State
The Minister of Interior, Makis Voridis, held a meeting on Tuesday, May 31, with a staff of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with the main object of staffing the public services as well as the measures taken to strengthen the integrity of the Public Administration. Mr. Voridis highlighted the significant reform progress […]
Ch. Staikouras: The OECD confirms the social sign of our economic policy
The effectiveness and the social sign of the pursued economic policy is confirmed, emphasizes the Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras, commenting on the OECD report on the tax burden of wage labor. The statement of the minister in detail: “Another report of an international organization confirms the effectiveness and the social sign of the pursued […]