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| OECD | Denmark | ... 2010-11, based on the national measure, about two-thirds the level of the EU; harmonized to OECD standards the unemployment rate was about 8% at the end of 2010. Denmark made a ... |
| OECD | Estonia | ... exports to Sweden and Finland lead an economic recovery in 2010, but unemployment stands at 13% in 2011. Estonia joined the OECD in December 2010 and adopted the euro in January 2011 |
| OECD | Israel | ... has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies. In 2010, Israel formally acceded to the OECD. Natural gasfields discovered off Israel's coast during the past two years have brightened Israel ... |
| OECD | Liechtenstein | ... Exchange Agreement with the US. Upon Liechtenstein's conclusion of 12 bilateral information-sharing agreements, the OECD in October 2009 removed the principality from its "grey list" of countries that had yet ... |
| OECD | Luxembourg | ... foreign dealings, but Luxembourg has lost some of its advantages as a tax haven because of OECD and EU pressure. The economy depends on foreign and cross-border workers for about 60 ... |
| OECD | Monaco | ... recorded a budget deficit of 1.8% of GDP in 2010. Monaco was formally removed from the OECD's "grey list" of uncooperative tax jurisdictions in late 2009, but continues to face international ... |
| OECD | New Zealand | ... raise its key rate steadily from January 2004 until it was among the highest in the OECD in 2007-08; international capital inflows attracted to the high rates further strengthened the currency and ... |
| OECD | San Marino | ... work towards harmonizing its fiscal laws with EU members and international standards. In September 2009, the OECD removed San Marino from its list of tax havens that have yet to fully implement ... |
| OECD | Slovenia | ... World Bank. In December 2007, Slovenia was invited to begin the accession process for joining the OECD. Despite its economic success, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Slovenia has lagged behind the region ... |
| OECD | Switzerland | ... and international institutions to reform its banking secrecy laws. Consequently, the government agreed to conform to OECD regulations on administrative assistance in tax matters, including tax evasion. The government has renegotiated its ... |
| Of | European Union | ... the EU admitted 12 countries that are, in general, less advanced economically than the other 15. Of the 12 most recent member states, only Slovenia (1 January 2007), Cyprus and Malta (1 ... |
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