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Availability: Available
Publication date: 04 Jun 2007
Language: English
Pages: 140
ISBN: 9789264033252
OECD Code: 102007121E1
Frequency: Every 18 months
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This edition of OECD's periodic review of Italy's economy finds a welcome economic recovery under way with improvements in export and labour market performance. But medium-term prospects remain challenging: total factor productivity shows little signs of resurgence, highpublic indebtedness threatens fiscal sustainability and population ageing looms large. Without further reforms to restore economic dynamism, living standards will be dragged down relative to other countries. This survey discusses policies undertaken by the government to address these challenges, notably to boost competition in public markets, achieve fiscal sustainability, and make fiscal federation work - all in support of growth and adjustment.
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Other languages:
French (Available)
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Superseded by: OECD Economic Surveys: Italy 2009 - (Available)
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Other Versions:
Print - Paperback
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Policy brief:
French, English
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Table of contents:
Executive Summary
Assessment and Key Recommendations
Chapter 1. Italy's Key Challenges
-Encouraging Improvement in Italy's Macroeconomic Performance
-But Longer-Term Economic Prospects Remain Challenging
-The Survey Deals with These Important Policy Challenges
-Annex: Taking Stock of Structural Reforms
-Annex: How To Make Italian Firms Grow
Chapter 2. Enhancing Competition and Productivity in Services
-Recent Measures to Liberalise the Economy
-Wholesale and Retail Trade
-Professional Services
-Financial Services
-Conclusion
Chapter 3. Achieving Fiscal Sustainability
-Short-Term Fiscal Developments
-Reducing Public Debt
-Implementing Pension Reforms
-Concluding Remarks
Chapter 4. Making Federalism Work
-Main Trends and Features
-Spending Issues
-Funding Principles
-Fiscal Rules for Budget Discipline
-Annex: Internal Stability Pact
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