7-July-2020
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In the United States, hours worked fell by over 15%, on average, in the first three months since the COVID-19 crisis began. For comparison, the average change in hours worked for the first three months of the financial crisis of 2008 was just 1.7%. In addition, GDP is projected to have fallen by 13.6% between the last quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2020.
24-June-2020
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This note provides a comprehensive overview of the extent to which laws in the United States and OECD countries ensure equal treatment of LGBTI people, and of the complementary policies that could help foster LGBTI inclusion.
9-March-2020
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This note presents selected findings based on the set of well-being indicators published in How's Life? 2020.
27-November-2019
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Key findings for the United States from the report "Pensions at a Glance 2019"
14-November-2019
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The roundtable will launch the OECD's Government at a Glance 2021, a flagship OECD report which provides a comprehensive set of rigorous, internationally comparable data on government resources, activities and results in OECD countries and beyond.
16-October-2019
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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Washington, from 16 to 19 October 2019 to attend a G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, a G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, the meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action and the 2019 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings.
20-September-2019
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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in New York on 22 to 26 September 2019, to attend the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
16-May-2019
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Governments should treat the opioid epidemic as a public health crisis and improve treatment, care and support for people misusing opioids. Overdose deaths continue to rise, fuelled by an increase in prescription and over-prescription of opioids for pain management and the illicit drugs trade, according to a new OECD report.
14-May-2019
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The OECD has appointed Jeffrey Schlagenhauf as a Deputy Secretary-General. An American national, he will support Secretary-General Angel Gurría in increasing the impact and global relevance of OECD work, as well as contributing to the public policy challenges of assuring strong inclusive growth and jobs.
10-April-2019
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This country fact-sheet presents key figures from "Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class". This report analyses the trends of middle-income households in areas such as employment, consumption, wealth and debt, as well as perceptions and social attitudes. It also includes recommendations for protecting middle-class living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges.