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Slow growth, high uncertainty and rising levels of inequality should prompt policy makers to take urgent action to achieve stronger, sustainable and more inclusive growth, according to OECD's Going for Growth report. While reform priorities may differ among countries, a common feature is to make opportunities more equal for all, the report says.

Luxembourg’s economy has grown at a robust pace and has enviable levels of well-being, but public policy can do more to make growth sustainable and inclusive, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Luxembourg.The report says economic growth will continue, but cautions about the risks of a possible downturn.

Global demand for agricultural products is projected to grow by 15% over the coming decade, while agricultural productivity growth is expected to increase slightly faster, causing inflation-adjusted prices of the major agricultural commodities to remain at or below their current levels, according to the OECD-FAO Agriculture Outlook.

As the world gets ready to begin implementing the Paris Climate Agreement, countries are looking to ramp up action and develop their low-carbon strategies. With carbon dioxide emissions rising and climate change affecting people’s lives, the need for urgent, strong, co-operative action has never been higher. By OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Using development aid to build trade capacity in poor countries is helping to improve economic diversification and to economically empower marginalised groups, yet progress remains geographically uneven, according to the latest OECD-WTO report on Aid for Trade.