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Economy: Portugal can use its economic recovery to improve resilience
18 February 2019 Portugal’s economic recovery is now well under way, with GDP back to pre-crisis levels, a lower unemployment rate and with renewed investment and domestic consumption driving the economy alongside a robust export sector. Efforts should now focus on building resilience to future shocks, the latest OECD Economic Survey of Portugal says.
Read moreSkills: Boosting adult learning essential to help people adapt to future of work
13 February 2019 New technologies, globalisation and population ageing are changing the quantity and quality of jobs as well as the skills they require. Many OECD countries need to urgently scale-up and upgrade their adult learning systems to help people adapt to the future world of work, a new report warns.
Read morePublic finance: Governments set for new borrowing record in 2019
12 February 2019 Gross borrowings of OECD governments from the markets, which peaked in 2010 in the wake of the financial crisis, are set to reach a new record level in 2019. Government funding needs rose in the wake of the financial crisis in most OECD countries, but the recent increase is confined to a few countries, particularly the United States.
Read moreEconomy: Further reforms will move Slovakia towards a more innovative and inclusive society
5 February 2019 The Slovak economy is experiencing a robust expansion, boosting living standards and convergence with higher-income countries. Policies should now aim to sustain this performance, prepare people for the future of work and ensure that the benefits of growth are shared among all Slovaks, the latest OECD Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic says.
Read moreTax and multinationals: International community makes important progress on the tax challenges of digitalisation
29 January 2019 Countries and jurisdictions participating in the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) will step up efforts towards reaching a global solution to the growing debate over how to best tax multinational enterprises in a rapidly digitalising economy, as set out in a new policy note.
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Finland’s 50th anniversary
Finland joined the OECD 50 years ago on 28 January 1969. Since then it has transformed to become a leading knowledge-based society.
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Inequality puts our world at risk
In many OECD countries, inequalities are at their highest levels in 30 years and are widening. What are the effects, and the policy responses? See our story on inclusive growth.
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