On-Line Guide to OECD Intergovernmental Activity

Economic Policy Committee

Chair:

Mr. Pierre Yared

(United States)

Vice-Chairs:

Mr. Dai HISHIYAMA

(Japan)

Mr. John MCCARTHY

(Ireland)

Bureau Members:

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Dr. Shmuel ABRAMZON

(Israel)

Mr. Alonso ALFARO-URENA

(Costa Rica)

Ms. Dorothée Rouzet

(France)

Participants:

Participation Plan

Members:

Australia

Japan

Austria

Korea

Belgium

Latvia

Canada

Lithuania

Chile

Luxembourg

Colombia

Mexico

Costa Rica

Netherlands

Czechia

New Zealand

Denmark

Norway

Estonia

Poland

Finland

Portugal

France

Slovak Republic

Germany

Slovenia

Greece

Spain

Hungary

Sweden

Iceland

Switzerland

Ireland

Türkiye

Israel

United Kingdom

Italy

United States

EU participation:

The European Union (EU) takes part in the work of the OECD, in accordance with the Supplementary Protocol to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Observers (International Organisations):

Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Date of creation:

30th September 1961

Duration:

31st December 2030

Mandate of the Economic Policy Committee

THE COUNCIL,

HAVING REGARD to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development of 14 December 1960;

HAVING REGARD to the Rules of Procedure of the Organisation;

HAVING REGARD to the Revised Resolution of the Council on Partnerships in OECD Bodies [C(2012)100/REV1/FINAL];

HAVING REGARD to paragraph 12 of the Report of the Preparatory Committee concerning the mandate of the Economic Policy Committee, last revised in 2013 [C(2013)80] and last renewed in 2020 [C(2020)89];

HAVING REGARD to the recommendations of the In-depth Evaluation of the Economic Policy Committee [C(2019)108 & C/M(2019)13, Item 147];

HAVING REGARD to the proposed renewal and revision of the mandate of the Economic Policy Committee [C(2020)121];

DECIDES:

A.The Economic Policy Committee is renewed with the following revised mandate:

I.Objectives

The overarching aim of the Economic Policy Committee is to promote policies designed to achieve the highest balanced, sustainable and stable economic growth in market-based democracies.

II.Working methods

In order to achieve these objectives, the EPC shall undertake economic surveillance of the economic and financial situation and policies of the Members, accession candidate countries when relevant and Key Partners in attaining these objectives and undertake cross-country policy analysis in support of better policy setting.

In reviewing economic policy, the EPC will:

a)assess the use of fiscal, monetary, financial and structural policies to achieve these goals, and linkages between them, paying particular attention to the role of structural policies;

b)pay special attention to risks to the outlook, global spill-over effects and establishing a climate of mutual understanding conducive to the harmonious adjustment of policies.

III.Coordination Arrangements

The EPC shall:

a)collaborate closely with other relevant bodies of the OECD on cross-cutting issues related to Committee work on employment, labour and social affairs, environment, finance, innovation, science and technology, trade;

b) co-operate with other international organisations, such as the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

c)consult and share information, as appropriate, with the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) and the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC).

B.The mandate of the Economic Policy Committee shall remain in force until 31 December 2030.

^[1]Until 31 December 2030