OECD Going for Growth 2010, Economic Policy Reforms published 10.3.2010
OECD countries seem poised for a modest, uneasy, yet much-welcome recovery. However, the recession has left deep scars that will be visible for many years to come. The crisis has lowered living standards and employment on a durable basis, and at the same time, endangered the sustainability of public finances in many OECD countries. Yet there is still time to minimise these scars through appropriate policy action.