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New coal plants 'most urgent' threat to the planet, warns OECD head
2015-07-03 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Governments must rethink plans for new coal-fired power plants around the world, as these are now the most urgent threat to the future of the planet, the head of the OECD has warned. In unusually strong terms for the organisation best known as a club of the worlds richest countries its secretary general Angel Gurria, told governments to think twice, or three, or four times before allowing new coal-fired plants to go ahead. They will still be emitting years from now, he warned. As...
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OECD warns on Australia rate cuts
2015-06-04 07:31:14| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Australia is cautioned by the OECD to keep further interest rate cuts "in reserve" and that the booming housing market is at risk of a "sharp correction".
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OECD slashes US growth forecast
2015-06-03 13:32:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The OECD slashes its US growth forecast for this year and next and given the global economy a "B minus" in its bi-annual assessment.
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OECD attacks 'aggressive tax plans'
2015-05-14 06:09:56| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Technology companies need to stop "extremely aggressive" tax planning, the man charged with reforming global tax rules has told the BBC.
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OECD report calls for increased prices in battle against alcohol abuse
2015-05-13 21:49:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
A report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has said that increasing alcohol prices through taxes and minimum prices may help "tackle the heavy cost of harmful drinking".
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