17 May 2013Tax Commissioners from 45 countries gathered in Moscow commit to co-ordinated action to tackle trans-national fraud, evasion and aggressive tax planning. In their final communique, they warned evaders that "however hard they try to hide, they will be found". Read more

15 May 2013Income inequality increased by more in the first three years of the crisis to the end of 2010 than it had in the previous twelve years, before factoring in the effect of taxes and transfers on income, according to new OECD data. Read more

16 May 2013Mexico’s new government has set an ambitious economic and social agenda. While previous reforms have led to macroeconomic stability and strong financial performance, growth remains insufficient and more needs to be done to improve well-being, according to the latest Economic Survey of Mexico. Read more

13 May 2013Young people from poorer families are underrepresented in higher education, which exposes them to a lifetime of reduced earnings and undermines the foundations of economic growth. Disadvantaged students benefit from grants and loans in third-level education, but they also need support from the earliest years of school. Read more

3 May 2013Multilateral agreement to cut red tape in international trade would dramatically reduce trading costs and add billions to the global economy, according to new OECD research. Read more