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Housing markets can swing sharply and shape your country’s exposure to economic crises. How can policy mitigate shocks in the housing market and strengthen the recovery? This article looks at the likes of rental regulation, taxation and land use restrictions and asks which policies can lead to smoother housing cycles.

Malaysia’s economic performance has been very successful, but public policy can do more to address social and governance challenges while making growth stronger, greener and more inclusive, according to the latest Economic Survey of Malaysia.

Slow growth, high uncertainty and rising levels of inequality should prompt policy makers to take urgent action to achieve stronger, sustainable and more inclusive growth, according to OECD's Going for Growth report. While reform priorities may differ among countries, a common feature is to make opportunities more equal for all, the report says.

Global demand for agricultural products is projected to grow by 15% over the coming decade, while agricultural productivity growth is expected to increase slightly faster, causing inflation-adjusted prices of the major agricultural commodities to remain at or below their current levels, according to the OECD-FAO Agriculture Outlook.

As the world gets ready to begin implementing the Paris Climate Agreement, countries are looking to ramp up action and develop their low-carbon strategies. With carbon dioxide emissions rising and climate change affecting people’s lives, the need for urgent, strong, co-operative action has never been higher. By OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.