Countries should strengthen pension systems to adapt to changing world of work
Governments should urgently reform their pension
systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time
employment can contribute enough during their working...
ADB’s Long-Term Financing Facility Critical for Meeting Financing Gaps
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) multitranche
financing facility (MFF) has helped member countries in addressing critical
development financing gaps and played a major role in scaling...
International community has achieved unprecedented success fighting offshore tax evasion
On 26-27 November, the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) in...
Technology Has Made Paying Business Taxes Easier Around the World
Economies around the world have made it substantially easier for their
businesses to pay taxes thanks to technology, according to Paying Taxes 2020,
an annual study...
E-Commerce Can Boost Job Creation and Inclusive Growth in Developing Countries
E-commerce can flourish in developing countries and in rural areas and
be a powerful instrument to create employment for semi-skilled workers, women
and other groups, according...
Economic Outlook: Weak trade and investment threaten long-term growth
Trade conflict, weak business investment
and persistent political uncertainty are weighing on the world economy and
raising the risk of long-term stagnation, according to the OECD’s...
Despite rising trade barriers business leaders plan to increase investment in Asia Pacific
Business leaders* across Asia Pacific experienced more barriers to cross
border activities in 2019 than they had expected and they anticipate similar
level of restraints in...
Children paying a high price for inequality
Rising income inequalities in OECD countries
over the past two decades have hit vulnerable children hard, making it less
likely they will fulfill their economic and...
Post-Brexit UK will continue to offer significant opportunities
PwC’s new report, Brexit
and beyond: Assessing the impact on Europe’s asset and wealth managers, outlines the chief findings from qualitative interviews with senior
executives at...
Emerging East Asia Bond Market Growth Steady Amid Global Slowdown
Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond market
posted steady growth during the third quarter of 2019 despite persistent trade
uncertainties and a global economic downturn, according...