Economic Issues Archives | U.S. Mission to the Organization For Economic Cooperation & Development

OECD: The U.S. Fiscal Reform That Lifts All Boats

On June 6, the OECD published the 2018 edition of the economic report of the United States. The report presents a robust outlook, driven by a strong labor market and high levels of consumer and business confidence. Furthermore, the recently enacted fiscal reform will also likely boost investment activity and raise Americans’ real disposable income, ...

By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 26 June, 2018 | Topics: Economic Issues, News

A Legacy Remembered: 70th Anniversary of the Marshall Plan Signed Into Law

On April 3, in cooperation with the George C. Marshall Foundation, the United States Diplomacy Center held an event recognizing the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the European Recovery Program, more commonly known as the Marshall Plan. 125 guests attended, including Marshall Foundation and Diplomacy Center Foundation Board members, academics, and Department of ...

By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces, Culture, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, History, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & OECD

Remarks by President Trump to the World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Congress Centre Davos, Switzerland January 26, 2018, PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you, Klaus, very much. It’s a privilege to be here at this forum where leaders in business, science, art, diplomacy, and world affairs have gathered for many, many years to discuss how we can advance prosperity, security, and peace. I’m here today ...

By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 29 January, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches

USOECD Science Fellow Presents Analysis of OECD’s Work on Resilience

USOECD Science Fellow Igor Linkov delivered a presentation on resilience at a recent meeting of the New Approaches to Economic Challenges (NAEC) initiative at the OECD. Linkov is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Risk and Decision Science Focus Area Lead and was a Science Fellow at USOECD throughout spring 2017. In his presentation, ...

By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 7 September, 2017 | Topics: Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Reports, Science & Tech

USTR Lighthizer emphasizes U.S. priorities at the 2017 OECD MCM

Paris, June 8, 2017 The United States was represented at the 2017 OECD MCM by the U.S. Trade Representative: Robert Lighthizer; Ms. Patricia Haslach: Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Peter Haas: Chargé d’affaires a.i.at the U.S. Mission to the OECD and by Mr. Marc D. Dillard: ...

By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 1 August, 2017 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Deputy Chief of Mission, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & OECD

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