Strong wage policies are key to promote inclusive growth in India
While India’s economy in the past two decades has seen an annual average GDP rate of 7 % — low pay and inequality persist...
Social Mobility and Stronger Private Sector Role are Keys to Growth in the Arab World
In spite of unprecedented improvements in technological readiness, the Arab World continues to struggle to innovate and create broad-based opportunities for its youth. Government-led...
Canada has high levels of well-being but trade tensions and housing market pose risks
Canada is one of the OECD economies delivering the best outcomes for its citizens, according to a new OECD report presented in Ottawa today...
Asian Growth Steady Despite Rising Trade Tensions
Growth in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies for 2018 and 2019 will remain solid as growth continues apace across the region, despite rising...
Côte d’Ivoire: Robust growth under the looming threat of climate change impacts
According to the Economic Update for Côte d’Ivoire, published today, the short- and medium-term outlook for the Ivorian economy remains positive. The economy is...
Blockchain for transformation: Towards sustainable and resilient societies
Blockchain is an important emerging innovation that has the potential to bring together all the stakeholders involved in value chains and those regulating them....
Mongolia’s Growth Prospects Remain Positive but More Efficient Public Investment Needed
Mongolia’s economic performance has improved dramatically with GDP growth increasing from 1.2 percent in 2016 to 5.1 percent in 2017 and 6.1 percent in...
Ease of Doing Business Varies in Cities Across Croatia, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Slovakia
The ease of doing business varies substantially among cities within Croatia and the Czech Republic, while the implementation of business regulations is more consistent...
Reforms in Lithuania are reinforcing economic growth but boosting productivity is still a challenge
Lithuania’s economy has grown faster than most other OECD economies over the past 10 years, unemployment continues to fall and public finances have stabilised...
Further reforms can foster more inclusive labour markets in The Netherlands
Economic performance in The Netherlands is vibrant and growth is expected to remain robust, underpinned by sound public finances, healthy job creation and high...