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OECD predicts tough times ahead for eurozone

OECD predicts tough times ahead for eurozone

The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development has warned that the eurozone’s debt crisis is not over and banks in the bloc remain weak.

Eurozone needs ‘mother of firewalls’ to halt crisis

The head of the OECD has said that the eurozone needs to build "the mother of all firewalls" to prevent the crisis from spreading throughout the bloc.

Gordhan takes steps to improve debt management

The OECD and South Africa are getting tough on public debt and cash management in Africa by setting up a centre to reduce the cost of managing debt.

OECD report frankly assesses SA’s problems

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday released a key report on the economic status of South Africa.

Food summit blames trade barriers for high prices

The United Nations urged a summit on the global food crisis on Tuesday to help stop the spread of starvation threatening nearly one billion people by lowering trade barriers and…

Tensions rise as world faces food crisis

Food prices are soaring, a wealthier Asia is demanding better food and farmers can’t keep up. In short, the world faces a food crisis and in some places it is already boiling…