OECD’s 2004 review of the US economy examines the key challenges the US faces for sustaining economic growth.  In particular, the challenges of insuring fiscal sustainability and budget discipline, maintaining price stability, and improving confidence in financial markets are carefully analysed.  This edition’s special feature covers product market competition and economic performance.

Cover and table of contents
Assessment and recommendations
Sustaining strong growth and social cohesion: key challenges
Ensuring fiscal sustainability and budgetary discipline
Maintaining price stability
Improving confidence in financial markets
Product market competition and economic performance