OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2020
OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2020

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2020-10-14

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9264510966

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Like many countries, the United Kingdom has been hit severely by the COVID-19 outbreak. A strict lockdown was essential to contain the pandemic but halted activity in many key sectors. While restrictions have eased, the country now faces a prolonged period of disruption to activity and jobs, which risks exacerbating pre-existing weak productivity growth, inequalities, child poverty and regional disparities. On-going measures to prevent a second wave of infections will need to be carefully calibrated to manage the economic impact.

OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2017
OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2017

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9264283005

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After a good performance until 2016, growth slowed in the first half of 2017. The unemployment rate has fallen to below 4.5%, but real wages are in a downward trend. Planned Brexit has raised uncertainty and dented business investment. Negotiating the closest possible EU-UK economic relationship...

OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2004
OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2004

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2004-01-19

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9264020241

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OECD’s 2004 review of the UK economy finds that performance has been impressive in recent years. This edition also looks at product market competition and sustainable development in the UK.

OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2005
OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2005

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2005-11-22

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 9264014128

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This 2005 survey of the United Kingdom's economy examines the key challenges for translating resilient economic performance into faster growth in living standards. In particular, it looks at housing supply, public services and infrastructure ...

OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2018
OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2018

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2018-06-20

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9264300821

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Economic growth picked up in 2017, but reforms are needed to sustain Korea's convergence toward the income levels in the most advanced countries. Its labour productivity is 46% below the top half of OECD countries, reflecting problems in the service sector. In addition, productivity in small ...

OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2020
OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2020

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 926449619X

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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: Australia 2018
OECD Economic Surveys: Australia 2018

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2018-12-10

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9264308598

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Australia's long span of positive output growth continues, demonstrating the economy's resilience. In the absence of negative shocks, policy rates should start to rise soon, as wage growth and price-inflation pick up. Fiscal discipline will nevertheless still be required to bring balances to ...

OECD Economic Surveys: Poland 2012
OECD Economic Surveys: Poland 2012

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2012-04-13

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9264127283

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OECD's 2012 Economic Survey of Poland examines recent economic developments, policies, and prospects. It also includes special chapters covering climate change and health care.

OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2007
OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2007

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2007-09-27

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 926403773X

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This 2007 edition of OECD's periodic economic survey of the British economy finds that the UK has embraced globalisation and has been rewarded with strong growth and performance, but that the near-term outlook is more uncertain, given recent ...