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Democratic divergence
It's become par for the course: The government continuously pretends it has good reason to toot its own horn while the data, assessments and recommendations would give any other reasonable person pause.
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Economic resilience and risks for Greece
The establishment by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) of a research center on Crete monopolized Secretary-General Mathias Cormann's visit to Athens last week. The center will analyze demographic and migration policies, issues related to the diaspora, as well as individual challenges related to the labor market and the population.
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Top target is primary surplus
Greece's top priority this year must be its return to primary surpluses as well as maintaining them at 1.5-2% of the country's gross domestic product, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recommended in its special report on Greece, released on Tuesday, in the context of the Athens visit of its Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and his meeting with Prime Minister Kyr
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Greek economy to slow in 2023 as surging energy costs, Ukraine war hit spending, says OECD
Greece's economic growth is likely to slow to just 1.1% this year from a 5.1% clip in 2022 as soaring energy costs and continued uncertainty about the war in Ukraine hurt spending and investment, the OECD said on Tuesday.
Long-term patients feel underserved
Six out of 10 patients suffering from long-term health problems in Greece do not have a health adviser and four in 10 are forced to follow treatment regimens that do not suit their needs, according to the preliminary findings of a new study.
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MFA: Bulgaria will Not Recognize Passports issued in the Occupied Zones in Ukraine
"The preparation of our country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is moving forward, and on August 25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting of the interdepartmental coordination mechanism for Bulgaria's accession to the OECD.
Unemployment rate declines to 10.9 percent
Türkiye's unemployment rate declined from 11.2 percent in April to 10.9 percent in May, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said on July 13.
The number of unemployed fell by 56,000 on a monthly basis to stand at 3.79 million people as of May, data from TÜİK showed.
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Unemployment rate at 11.3 percent in April
Turkey's unemployment rate increased slightly by 0.1 percent from March to stand at 11.3 percent in April, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said on June 10.
The number of unemployed rose by 65,000 to 3.85 million people, data from TÜİK showed.
The unemployment rate was 9.7 percent for men and 14.5 percent for women in April.
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Parliament Ratified an agreement that makes Bulgaria a Member of the OECD
The National Assembly ratified in two readings the Agreement on Economic Review, which makes our country an official member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), BNR reported.
During the debates, the ruling party and the opposition got into a dispute over the merits of our country's entry into the so-called "Club of the Rich".
High energy, food prices: OECD area inflation at 4.3% in August
Continuing its upward trend with high energy and food prices, annual inflation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) area reached 4.3% in August.
The annual figure was up from 4.2% in July, the OECD said in a statement on Oct. 5.