- FRANCE 24

28/11/2011 - Europe

OECD warns of eurozone contagion risk

The OECD's chief economist issued a stark warning on Monday that Europe's debt crisis is now the biggest threat to global economic growth and refused to rule out the prospect of breaking up the currency zone.

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31/10/2011 - FINANCIAL CRISIS

OECD urges G20 to act swiftly on eurozone

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development called upon G20 leaders Monday to "restore confidence" in policymakers. The G20 holds a two-day summit in Cannes starting Thursday to map out an action plan to boost global economic growth.

27/05/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Pascal Lamy, Director-General, WTO

Markus Karlsson meets Pascal Lamy, the head of the WTO, to talk about the state of world trade in the aftermath of the economic crisis.

25/05/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Karen Kornbluh, US ambassador to the OECD

Marc Perelman meets Karen Kornbluh, US ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, on the occasion of the organisation’s 50th anniversary.

20/05/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Angel Gurria, its Secretary-General, tells Markus Karlsson why the organisation remains so important today.

27/01/2011 - TALKING POINTS

Rich and poor: a widening gap

Is the pattern of growing inequality that we have witnessed across the Western world over the past few decades appearing in other parts of the world as well, particularly the emerging countries? How can we explain this pattern? What are its consequences and what can be done to address it?

21/09/2010 - UNITED NATIONS

France pushes aid to poor at UN, but record tells a different story

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has implored signatories of the UN's Millennium Development Goals to up the ante and give more. But France’s record in giving aid is not unblemished.

29/05/2010 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Pascal Lamy, Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO)

International trade declined 12% in volume in 2009, due to the world economic crisis. Pascal Lamy, Director general of the WTO expects better figures in 2010. He also discusses the status of the Doha Rounds.

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27/05/2010 - DIPLOMACY

Israel to join prestigious OECD economic club

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Paris to accept an invitation to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Netanyahu is also set to hold talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy later Thursday.

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26/05/2010 - ECONOMY

US stocks dip at close despite rosy OECD forecast

US stocks closed lower on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains made after a report by the OECD raised the global growth forecast for this year to about 4.75 percent.