OECD Observer

A critical moment

Decisive policy actions are needed to stop the economic crisis from deepening, the OECD chief economist warns.

"A critical moment" is how Chief Economist Pier Carlo Padoan described the current economic situation as he issued the latest OECD Economic Outlook today Monday. Policy continues to be behind the curve in the euro area and the US, he said. But the situation can be turned around for the better, he insisted, saying that better policies could stop prospects from worsening.  The new OECD Economic Outlook presents upside and downside scenarios, and offers advice on the way forward, both for the wider global economy, and for individual OECD member and partner countries.

For more background and data, as well as webcast of Mr Padoan's press conference for OECD Economic Outlook No 90, November 2011, please go here.

 ©OECD Observer 29 November 2011

 

 




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