The concept of national treatment is a core component of investment and trade agreements. It promotes valuable competition on a level playing field. Investment treaties should not turn this idea on its head, giving privileges to foreign companies that are… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Many governments are giving subsidies to fossil fuel production and consumption that encourage greenhouse gas emissions, at the same time as they are spending on projects to promote clean energy. This is a wasteful use of scarce budget resources. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Regulations for international accounting and funding will have to be examined to identify policies that inadvertently discourage institutional investors from putting their resources into… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Governments need to be seriously sceptical about whether new coal provides a good deal for their citizens. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
The whole banking sector in Mexico was literally bankrupt. For whatever reason, instead of intervening in the sector or supporting the banks, the government… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
I feel confident that leaders will rise to this challenge with a stronger commitment to tackle climate change and seize the economic opportunities that… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
If you are trying to favor the unions by having more rigid labor market and keeping wages very high, you could be blocking people… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
The euro is going to continue to be the largest single trading block. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Some challenges remain, but the bottom line is that low-carbon options can and should play a much greater role in energy supply. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
The benefits of growth have not trickled down. Income inequalities have become one of the biggest global challenges, attracting growing attention not only in… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
