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OECD's Gurria congratulates President Obama on taking action to address the unsustainable situation of undocumented immigrants

On the occasion of the OECD High Level Policy Forum on Migration taking place on December 1 and 2 2014, Secretary General Angel Gurria congratulates President Obama on taking action to address the unsustainable situation of undocumented immigrants.

OECD maps location of skilled U.S. workers and the employers who seek them

U.S. employers are demanding skilled workforces, but are not always able to find a local supply, says a new OECD study looking at Job Creation and Local Economic Development.

La croissance mondiale se poursuit à un rythme modéré, selon l'OCDE

Une expansion modérée est en cours dans la plupart des grandes économies avancées et émergentes, mais la croissance demeure atone dans la zone euro, qui risque de connaître une stagnation prolongée si de nouvelles mesures ne sont pas prises pour stimuler la demande.

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• Global growth continuing at a moderate pace, OECD says

Educational Attainment and Mobility Slowing in the United States, OECD Finds

The proportion of adults in the U.S. population with a tertiary qualification is growing more slowly than in most OECD countries, while fewer Americans are achieving an educational level which is higher than that of their parents, a new OECD study finds.

OECD appoints Catherine L. Mann as new Chief Economist

OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Catherine L. Mann as the new OECD Chief Economist. Her appointment will reinforce the OECD’s commitment to identifying and promoting better policies for better lives around the world.

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• Catherine L. Mann - OECD Chief Economist and Head of the Economics Department

After Decline in U.S. Health Expenditure Growth, OECD Sees Risk of Spending Uptick in Recovery

Gains made towards slowing health expenditure growth in the United States in recent years could be negated by price increases associated with the continuing economic recovery unless more efforts are made to contain spending, says a new OECD paper published in The Lancet.

La mise en œuvre de réformes essentielles pourrait renforcer la reprise aux États-Unis, selon l’OCDE

La reprise économique aux États-Unis est plus soutenue que dans la plupart des pays de l’OCDE mais elle restera peu dynamique tant que de nouvelles réformes ne seront pas lancées pour stimuler la croissance, d’après la dernière Étude économique de l’OCDE sur les États-Unis.

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• U.S. recovery could be strengthened by key reforms, OECD says

New OECD Tool Can Help US Services Exporters Break Down Barriers, Support Jobs at Home

The United States can further improve productivity in its economy by prioritizing reforms that enhance openness, diversity and competition in services markets, particularly where higher trade restrictions are observed.

“Happy, Healthy and Wise” are Top Priorities for American, Canadian Users of OECD Better Life Index

When it comes to well-being, American users of the OECD Better Life Index (BLI) want to be happy, Canadians care most about health, while Latin Americans strive for better education. That’s according to user feedback as the Index marks its third birthday.

U.S. Recovery to Gather Pace in 2014, Says OECD in Latest Economic Outlook

Economic activity in the United States is projected to pick up in steadily in 2014 as the effects of the severe winter weather dissipate and investment and consumption expand, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook.