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The OECD Working Group on Bribery will release a review of South Africa’s efforts to fight foreign bribery on Thursday 10 July at 11.00 CEST.
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 ...
Las perspectivas económicas mundiales se están debilitando y se prevé que las importantes barreras al comercio, el endurecimiento de las condiciones financieras, la caída de la confianza y el aumento ...
This report explores the emergence of a skills-first approach in labour markets in OECD countries, and what opportunities and challenges arise from the adoption of skills-first approaches in light of ...
Sweden’s economic fundamentals are strong, but after two years of slow growth the country now faces growing risks from an uncertain and swiftly changing international environment. To ensure stable ...
In today's digital world, where 98% of 15-year-olds in OECD countries have a smartphone, children enjoy unprecedented opportunities for learning, entertainment, and connecting with peers. However, ...
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and rising trade tensions continue to slow down the European economy. Despite strong policy responses to external shocks, the near-term outlook is clouded by ...
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 ...
New OECD data show that government funding for civil space research is increasingly uneven, with major cutbacks in the United States offset by gains in Europe and Asia. This blog explores trends in ...
The early years set the foundations for children’s development and learning trajectories in life. Early inequalities can put children on divergent paths, but Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) ...
Recognising that no single actor can tackle corruption alone, public and private sector actors are joining forces at the regional level through the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific ...
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 – ...