Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed the OECD picking former Australian finance minister Mathias Cormann as its new head. Mathias Cormann has been selected as the new head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in a move Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls a “recognition of Australia’s global agency.” Cormann, Australia’s longest-serving finance minister until last year, closely edged out Sweden’s Cecilia Malmstrom to take over as secretary-general of the Paris-based organisation from outgoing Angel Gurria. “This is a great honour for Mathias who has worked tirelessly over several months to engage with leaders, senior ministers and officials of OECD member nations from Europe, Asia and the Americas,” Morrison said in a statement on Saturday morning. “Mathias’ work and life experience in both Europe and Australia, his outstanding record as Finance Minister and Senate leader and his expertise in international economic diplomacy will ensure he makes an outstanding …