Interim economic assessment of Europe, US and Japan - News briefing Tuesday 2 September 2008

26/08/2008 - Three months ahead of the publication of  the OECD’s  next “Economic Outlook”, Jorgen Elmeskov, acting chief economist, will present an interim assessment of the situation in Europe, the United States and Japan. The briefing will take place at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday 2 September 2008 at OECD headquarters, 2 rue André Pascal, Paris 75016.

The briefing will be in English. French interpretation will be provided.

To confirm their attendance at the briefing, or to obtain further information, journalists are invited to contact Louise Fietz in the OECD’s Media relations division (louise.fietz @ oecd.org ; tel: +33 1 45 24 97 00).

For more information: www.oecd.org/oecdeconomicoutlook .

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