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Economic Growth In Second Quarter May Lower To 4.2%: SBI

Business | IANS | Tuesday November 12, 2019

State Bank of India (SBI) joins all other global agencies -- the ADB, World Bank, OECD, RBI and the IMF -- in downgrading India's FY20 growth rates.

Digital Tax Deal in Works but Key Questions 'Outstanding': OECD

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 28, 2019

For Pascal Saint-Amans, progress is being made but several key issues still need to be hammered out.

Paris-Based Think Tank OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid US-China Trade Concerns

Business | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2019

While the OECD pared back its global growth forecast for the current year, it predicted a pick-up in activity to 3.4 per cent next year. It notched up its forecast for US growth this year by 0.2 percentage point to 2.8 per cent, but predicted a slowdown to 2.3 per cent next year. Chinese growth was projected to slow to 6.2 per cent this year and 6....

EU Ditches Digital Tax Plan, to Work for Global Reform

Reuters | Wednesday March 13, 2019

The move is likely to be welcomed by digital giants such as Alphabet's Google and Facebook.

Superbugs To "Kill Millions" By 2050 Unless Countries Act, Warn Experts

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 7, 2018

Millions of people in Europe, North America and Australia will die from superbug infections unless countries prioritise fighting the growing threat posed by bacteria immune to most known drugs, experts predicted Wednesday.

Agriculture In Europe To Decline As Asian Output Grows, Says UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 3, 2018

Agricultural production in Western Europe is set to decline over the coming decade, with output in Africa and Asia expected to increase, the OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said in a report Tuesday.

Asia's Most Overworked Country Pushes For Right To Rest

World News | Jiyeun Lee, Bloomberg | Saturday December 23, 2017

President Moon Jae-in's drive to give South Koreans their "right to rest" by slashing work hours is making little headway as lawmakers haggle over pay rates for weekends.

EU to Act if OECD Fails on Taxing Internet Giants: Vestager

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 21, 2017

Vestager said the EU will take measures to tax US tech giants if the international community doesn't agree to a new system early next year.

India To Reveal Steps Taken Against Tax Evasion At Global Conference

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday November 8, 2017

The OECD meeting will bring together more than 200 delegates for discussions on accelerating international cooperation against tax evasion

OECD Should Increase Investment In Education To Achieve SDG4 Goals: Prakash Javadekar

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Friday November 3, 2017

India has called on the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to deliver on their commitment to increase funding in education.

Indian Government In Top 3 Most Trusted In The World: Report

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday July 20, 2017

With the support of 73% Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is among the most trusted in the world, data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the global polling giant Gallup, indicates.

G20 Agree To Make Companies Liable For Graft And Not Only Individuals

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 9, 2017

Adopting a strong resolution to fight corruption, India and other G20 members have committed to make their public administrations more resilient against the menace, while ensuring that companies too are held liable in addition to individual perpetrators of this crime.

India Should Cut Corporate Tax, Go For Inheritance Levy: OECD

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 28, 2017

Observing that poverty is still high despite growing prosperity, the survey suggested that living conditions across the states could be improved by focusing on farm output.

Donald Trump Election Win Points To US Growth Boost: OECD

Business | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 28, 2016

The US economy will grow by 2.3 per cent in 2017 and 3.0 per cent in 2018, said the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Sebi, Other Regulators Seek To Strengthen Corporate Governance

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday October 3, 2016

A report by IOSCO's Growth and Emerging Markets Committee has identified possible measures and regulatory approaches aimed at strengthening corporate governance in such jurisdictions and aligning regulatory frameworks with internationally recognised standards in this area.