Economic Outlook press conference

The number of unemployed in OECD countries is expected to rise by about 8 million people over the next two years as the most serious recession since the early 1980s takes its toll on economic activity, according to the latest OECD Economic Outlook. OECD's Chief Economist Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel speaks with journalists about the projections and answers their questions. Also available in German.

How well are schools really doing?

Governments want to find out how well schools are doing, but do they always measure what they need to measure? Ben Jensen discusses approaches to fairer and more accurate measures of school performance, which are examined in a new OECD report, Measuring Improvements In Learning Outcomes. 

OECD-World Bank Joint Conference on Innovation

The OECD and the World Bank have joined forces to work more closely on innovation. A joint conference was held on 18-19 November 2008 in Paris. Many people participated as moderators and speakers (pictured left), including the OECD Secretary-General.

 Fiscal policies can boost economic growth and combat poverty

Interview with Jeff Dayton-Johnson, Chief Economist for Latin American at the OECD Development Centre, about the 2009 Latin American Economic Outlook and the ability of fiscal policy to boost economic growth and combat poverty and inequality in the region. Also available as audio-only.

 OECD Working Group on Bribery examination of the UK

In their latest report, the OECD’s Working Group on Bribery sharply criticised the United Kingdom’s failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation. Watch the press conference with Working Group Chairman Mark Pieth.

 Secretary Angel Gurría presents Education at a Glance 
In his remarks at the presentation of Education at a Glance 2008, Mr. Gurría stressed that to meet the growing demand for education in OECD countries, policymakers should not only focus on finding more resources, but on improving the overall management of tertiary education.

Colombia joins the OECD Development Centre

Colombia is the 10th non-OECD member country to join the Development Centre. Earlier this year, Egypt, Israel and Vietnam took their seats at the Centre’s Governing Board.

OECD work with G8
Secretary-General Angel Gurría attended this year's G8 Summit.The environment and climate change, development and Africa and the global economy were the key themes set out by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukada.

 African Forum 2008
In the past five years Africa’s emerging markets have increasingly attracted major global investment. The International Forum on African Perspectives provided an opportunity to discuss these and other key issues in achieving sustainable growth in the region.

Women and minorities face discrimination in labour markets
Despite progress, discrimination against women and minorities remains in labour markets across OECD countries, says the new OECD Employment Outlook. OECD's Andrea Bassanini explains.

 President George W. Bush delivers a speech at OECD

President Bush hailed European reconstruction and development and called for renewed efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and Afghanistan.

 Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, welcomes George W. Bush to OECD
Prior to the President's arrival, Mr. Gurría underlined that this visit was a great honour but also an acknowledgement of OECD’s growing importance and a reflection of the long-standing support the United States has given to the OECD's multilateral quest for a brighter and better future.

 Future of Internet Economy
The Internet has become a key driver of economic growth but cybercrime is posing an increasingly serious threat to its future.

Ministerial Meeting at Council Level 2008

The economic impact of climate change, rising food prices and a broad range of other trade, growth and development issues were discussed at this year's OECD’s Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) at OECD headquarters in Paris on 4-5 June 2008.

 OECD Forum
Watch the webcast of the Forum 2008 on climate change, growth and stability, 3-4 June.

 OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2008 - News conference
Agricultural commodity prices should remain high and grow more volatile, according to Dr Jacques Diouf, Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the OECD Secretary-General.

 OECD takes up the torch of gender equality and women’s empowerment
On 21 of May the Swedish Minister for Development Co-operation Gunilla Carlsson presented MDG3 champion torches to the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría. The MDG3 Global Call to Action aims to increase international support and investments in the achievement of gender equality and women's empowerment.

 Business Environment
Government ministers from around the world have been meeting at OECD headquarters in Paris to talk about crunch issues for the environment. One of the most important: getting business more involved in greening the economy.

 El coste del cambio climático
Retardar las consecuencias del cambio climatico, no solo es posible si no económicamente mas viable de lo que se cree. Actuar hoy y en conjunto resultara mas barato para todas las economías; anualmente menos del 0.1 % del PIB de aquí hasta el 2050.