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The OECD Medium-Term Reference Scenario: Economic Outlook No.74

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  • Peter Downes
  • Aaron Drew
  • Patrice Ollivaud

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This working paper describes a medium-term reference scenario for the OECD based on the shortterm projections described in OECD Economic Outlook No.74. OECD-wide real GDP is projected to expand at 2¾ per cent per annum between 2006 and 2009 and the area-wide rate of unemployment to fall below 6 per cent at the end of the period, while inflation rises only slightly. Despite a fairly robust recovery, fiscal balances remain in significant deficit for the area as a whole; there is little overall improvement in current external imbalances between regions ... Le scenario de reference de l'OCDE a moyen terme : Perspectives économiques no.74 Ce document de travail décrit un scénario de référence à moyen terme pour les pays de l'OCDE se basant pour le court terme sur les prévisions des Perspectives Économiques de l'OCDE No.74. La croissance du PIB réel de l'OCDE est projetée à 2¾ pour cent par an entre 2006 et 2009 et le taux de chômage de la zone décroîtrait sous le seuil de 6 pour cent en 2009, alors que l'inflation augmenterait seulement légèrement. Malgré une reprise plutôt robuste, les soldes budgétaires continueraient d'être fortement déficitaires pour l'ensemble de la zone. Il y aurait peu d'amélioration en général des déséquilibres actuels des balances courantes entre les régions ...

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  • Peter Downes & Aaron Drew & Patrice Ollivaud, 2003. "The OECD Medium-Term Reference Scenario: Economic Outlook No.74," OECD Economics Department Working Papers 372, OECD Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:ecoaaa:372-en
    DOI: 10.1787/415580146531
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    forecasts; international; international; OCDE; OECD; prévisions;
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