OECD Economic Survey of the United States

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Jun 21, 2012, 03:55 ET

News conference with Richard Boucher, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) deputy secretary-general and Karen Kornbluh, U.S. ambassador to the OECD

Tuesday, June 26, 10 a.m.

National Press Club, Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released today by the National Press Club:

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What: The OECD Economic Survey of the United States provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. economy and offers policy recommendations to promote sustainable economic growth and employment. The survey also explores policy options to reduce income inequality and poverty. A special chapter in this year's report is focused on fostering innovation.

Who: Richard Boucher, deputy secretary-general of the OECD; Karen Kornbluh, U.S. ambassador to the OECD; Patrick Lenain, head of division for the United States, OECD Economics Department; Wendy Dunn, economist for the United States, OECD Economics Department.

When: Tuesday, June 26, 10 a.m.

Where: Lisagor Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.

This event is open to members of the National Press Club and accredited journalists

A Policy Brief with the main findings of this survey will be available at www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/us. You are invited to include this Internet link in reports on the survey.

Journalists will be allowed advance access to the electronic version of the publication, by e-mail and under embargo, the day before release. Embargoed copy of the report will be available on Monday. Requests for embargoed copies should be sent to [email protected]. In asking to receive the survey under embargo, journalists undertake to respect the OECD's embargo procedures.

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