Rappler's latest stories on Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
China, US rate hike loom over global finance summit
The prospect of rising US interest rates and China’s slowdown are contributing to uncertainty and higher market volatility the IMF chief says
Soft drink tax a ‘good health measure’ – IMF official
An International Monetary Fund official likens the proposed measure to the sin tax law as it also has health benefits
47 countries move on tax evasion by agreeing to share bank data
They agree to pass laws that will allow them to collect information on all bank accounts and exchange it with participating countries
Japan PM heads to Europe for trade, security talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is heading on a six nation European tour for trade and security talks The trip will take him to Germany Britain Portugal Spain France and Belgium
OECD delivers new global standard to target tax cheats
The measures proposed involve countries obtaining information from their financial institutions and exchanging the details automatically with other jurisdictions on an annual basis
Hit like ton of BRICS: 2013 tough year for emerging markets
The BRICS – Brazil Russia India China and South Africa – and other emerging markets had for years been the stars of the world economy – but that ground to a halt in 2013
Switzerland signs last rites for banking secrecy: OECD
Switzerland breaks the seal on its banking secrecy by signing an international agreement on fighting tax evasion on October 15
OECD says crisis worsens income inequality
The global economic crisis worsened income inequality in the world s leading economies substantially and there is a growing risk that the most vulnerable will be hit harder still
Don't relax, Davos warns on global economic crisis
The world s political and business elite headed home Sunday January 27 from this year s Davos forum with warnings that while the worst of the financial crisis seems over there is still much to be done
