Geopolitical and trade tensions continue to be a challenge for the EU economy. Deepening structural reforms and reprioritising public spending are needed to boost growth, according to a new OECD ...

Population ageing is one of the megatrends shaping the future of societies and labour markets. The old-age dependency ratio – the ratio of individuals aged 65 and older to the working-age population – ...

Recent years have seen a notable resurgence in the role of retail investors in sovereign debt markets. This has been driven by both supply and demand factors, including rising interest rates, ...

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The cost of children is a key data relevant to a wide range of policy questions and household decisions. In light of evolving family structures and the growing prevalence of separated parents, this ...

Garments generate many environmental impacts. They use chemicals and water, produce greenhouse gas emissions and generate waste. The aim of this working paper is to evaluate the potential for the ...

Since the early 2000s, Asia has become a major engine of global growth, fuelled by industrialisation, technological innovation and deeper integration into global markets. As a result, the region today ...

The transition to a circular economy is critical for achieving sustainable development, resource efficiency, and building a resilient future for all. Over the past decade, the European Union (EU) has ...

New OECD research reveals that air pollution significantly reduces labour productivity across Europe. This blog post highlights how even modest improvements in air quality can boost productivity, ...

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Business adoption of artificial intelligence has markedly accelerated in 2023-24, with generative AI. Some places, sectors and firms have been faster in the uptake, so that gaps are forming and ...

The report Tax Administration Digitalisation and Digital Transformation Initiatives summarises the data from the Inventory of Tax Technology Initiatives (ITTI) for the 54 members of the OECD Forum on ...