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Taxing polluting sources of energy is an effective way to curb harmful emissions and to help finance the low-carbon transition for vulnerable households. Yet 70% of energy-related CO2 emissions from advanced and emerging economies are entirely untaxed, a preview of Taxing Energy Use 2019 reveals.

The global economy has become more fragile and uncertain, with growth slowing and downside risks continuing to mount, the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook warns. Watch live!

Migration flows to OECD countries rose slightly in 2018, with around 5.3 million new, permanent migrants, a 2% increase over 2017. Family and labour migration increased, while the number of asylum applications fell sharply, according to the OECD International Migration Outlook 2019.

Sound macroeconomic policies and favourable external conditions have enabled Iceland’s economy to emerge stronger from a decade of post-crisis management. Yet the impact on growth from a drop in tourist arrivals and seafood exports underlines the need for reforms to open up and diversify the economy, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey.

Demand for tertiary education continues to rise, but its further expansion will only be sustainable if it matches the supply of graduates with labour market and social needs and gives them the skills required to navigate the future, according to a new OECD report.