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Economic Growth

The Recession and Obesity – How One Can Feed The Other

Graham Scott explores the connections between poverty, obesity and recession. The recession which started in 2007 has seen many predictable outcomes. One is that people are finding it harder to […]

Sub-Saharan Africa set for “robust” economic growth, says IMF

The IMF’s latest ‘Regional Economic Outlook’ report on Sub-Saharan Africa projects strong growth for the area over the coming year. According to the Fund’s forecasts, the economy of the region […]

Employment rate up in OECD area at end of 2013

The latest figures from the OECD show that the employment rate of its member countries went up by 0.1 per cent overall in the final quarter of 2013. That puts […]

Netherlands encouraged to coordinate reforms for economic growth

The economic outlook for the Netherlands looks promising, but work needs to be done by its government to coordinate reforms and boost growth in the country. That’s the verdict of […]

IMF: Jordan’s economic programme “broadly on track”

A programme of economic reform is continuing to yield positive results in Jordan, according to its latest consultation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF recently completed stages three […]

Columbia urged to consider environment and economy

The OECD has urged the government of Columbia to steer economic development in an “environmentally sustainable and socially equitable direction.” In its first ever ‘Environmental Performance Review of Columbia’, the […]

Figures reveal success of small nations

While larger countries naturally get most of the airtime, small developed countries have done disproportionately well over the last few decades. How they continue this successful trend in a world […]

OECD report shows modest increase in unemployment

The latest unemployment figures from the OECD show a modest increase in unemployment across the group, with ongoing stability in the Eurozone. In the OECD area overall, covering 34 countries […]

Fast-growing Philippines city uses IT to get ahead

The mayor of a city in the Philippines has concluded that investment in IT will lead to economic prosperity for his electorate. Oscar Moreno, mayor of Cagayan de Oro City […]

IMF lending can deepen economic crises, says report

New research suggests that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is weakening the economies of countries to which it lends money. The European Network on Debt and Development, Eurodad, says that […]