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OECD report shows Greece had highest tax ratio rise in 2016
The OECD published yesterday its regular revenue statistics for 2017. The publication has comparable tax revenue data with the latest edition, providing final data up to 2015 as well as provisional estimates for 2016.
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Greek competitiveness rank remains low as tax, bureaucracy create obstacles
Greece has dropped one place in this year’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), standing at 87 overall out of 137 economies. The 87th spot was occupied by Algeria last year, which this year moved to number 86.
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OECD sees GDP growth of 1.1 pct in 2017, stresses structural reforms and debt relief
In its latest Economic Outlook report the OECD notes that the Greek economy is starting to recover and its fiscal target has been surpassed, but that the structural reform process has been uneven.
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Greece sees highest tax wedge increase among OECD countries in 2016
The tax wedge in Greece remained above the OECD average in 2016, when it increased by more than 1 percentage point (pp), which was the highest rise among the 35 OECD countries, the OECD Taxing Wages 2017 report revealed on Tuesday.
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OECD outlines five priorities for Greek reform agenda in 2017
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development published on Friday its annual edition of Going for Growth report, proposing policy actions to boost productivity and growth ensuring at the same time that the benefits from the reforms implementation reach a vast majority of workers and households.
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Report shows Greek tax burden increased in 2015, remaining above OECD average
The latest OECD report on Revenue Statistics published on Wednesday revealed Greece’s tax burden increased further by 1 percentage point (pp) to 36.8 percent of GDP in 2015 and remained above the OECD average of 34.3 percent for the third successive year.
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OECD expects Greek economy to recover, stresses need for structural reforms and debt relief
In its latest Economic Outlook report published on Monday, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said it expects a rebound in the Greek economy in the next two years supported by structural reforms, rising business and consumer confidence and stabilisation of the economic and political environment.
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OECD proposes ways to improve competition, estimates positive economic impact at 414 mln
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published on Monday its third assessment of Greece’s competition laws and regulations, identifying those that may hinder the competitive and efficient functioning of markets.
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Adult skills in Greece lacking, indicates OECD survey
The share of adults in Greece who score at the highest levels of proficiency in literacy, numeracy and problem solving is considerably smaller than the OECD average, an adult skills audit by the Paris-based organisation has found.
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OECD sees economy picking up from second half of 2016, underlines need for reforms
In its latest economic outlook published on Wednesday, the OECD says it expects the Greek economy to recover in the second half of 2016.