19 January 2015 The Colombian economy has done remarkably well over the last decade, consistently ranking among the fastest-growing countries in Latin America, but a comprehensive tax reform that promotes investment and diversifies the economy is now needed to put the country on a path towards stronger, sustainable and inclusive growth. Read more

19 January 2015 Governments around the world are under growing pressure to improve their education systems. But a widespread lack of evaluation of the impact of reforms could hinder their effectiveness and hurt educational outcomes, according to the Education Policy Outlook. Read more

8 January 2015 Mexico can dramatically boost growth rates and resume convergence of living standards towards advanced economies by implementing recently approved reforms. It must also intensify efforts to improve judicial institutions, strengthen the rule of law, address security issues and reduce widespread corruption, according to latest OECD Economic Survey. Read more

10 December 2014 Tax burdens and revenue collection in advanced economies are reaching record levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, but the tax mix continues varying widely across countries, according to new OECD research published today. Read more

9 December 2014 Reducing income inequality would boost economic growth, according to new OECD analysis. This work finds that countries where income inequality is decreasing grow faster than those with rising inequality. Read more