Tunisia’s economy is recovering, driven by good harvests and a strong performance in the tourism sector. Further structural reforms would help deliver sustainable growth and higher living standards for all Tunisians, according to the OECD Economic Survey of Tunisia.
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Governments must implement structural reform programmes to sustain stronger, greener and more inclusive growth that will extend beyond the current upswing, the OECD’s annual Going for Growth report says. The report assesses reform priorities for each country and looks at how policy measures can be packaged together to boost long-term growth.
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With driverless cars, machine translation and robots reading radiology scans, artifical intelligence (AI) is already transforming our lives. The critical question now for future generations is: what kind of society do we want? Watch our video on the brave new world of artificial intelligence.
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The global economy is strengthening, thanks to robust investment growth, a rebound in trade and higher employment, the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook says. However, financial sector risks and a rise in protectionism could threaten sustainable medium-term growth, the report warns.
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The degree of social trust in a society is a major factor in how well, or badly, land-use planning works. The higher the social trust, the smoother the process is, while places where such trust is lacking have a much bumpier ride.
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10 years after the financial crisis began there is a recognition that too few are benefiting from the growth that has returned. This meeting of the OECD parliamentarian network (London, 4-5 April) will focus on the policy actions that can reconnect wealth creation with tackling inequalities in order to make growth more inclusive.
Read moreMore than 4 billion people are at a disadvantage in terms of health, education or economic opportunities only because they are young, a woman or both. How can we fix this, and unleash their power as critical agents of change?
Read moreIntegrity’s importance for fairer globalisation, the relevance of open government, local governance and investigative journalism, and the role of international co-operation in curbing corruption and unethical practices were some of the main topics of this year’s OECD Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, 27-28 March.
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