Belarus Needs to Strengthen Competitiveness for Economic Resilience and Robust Growth
Belarus’ economic recovery is slowing down, reflecting
low productivity growth and a worsening external environment, says the World Bank’s
latest Economic Update for Belarus, released
today in...
Domestic Demand is Key to Sustaining Growth in China Amid High Uncertainty
China’s economic growth has so far remained resilient in the face of high
global uncertainty. GDP growth was 6.4 percent year on year in the...
Migration policy affects attractiveness of OECD countries to international talent
The most attractive
OECD countries for highly qualified potential immigrants are Australia, Sweden,
Switzerland, New Zealand and Canada, in part because of favourable admission
and stay conditions....
Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy security and climate goals
With nuclear power facing an uncertain future in many countries, the
world risks a steep decline in its use in advanced economies that could result
in...
Women in leadership bring better business performance
Businesses with genuine gender diversity,
particularly at senior level, perform better, including seeing significant
profit increases, according to a new report from the Bureau for Employers’...
Advanced economies still have plenty of work to do to reach Sustainable Development Goals
With only 11 years left to achieve the 2030
Sustainable Development Goals, some of the most economically advanced countries
have still not met targets in areas...
Data Collaboration for the Common Good
Delivering on the promise of public-private data
collaboration for the common good requires attention in five priority areas
according to a new report, Data Collaboration for
the...
SMEs are driving job growth, but need higher investment in skills, innovation and tech
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have
been a significant driver of employment growth in recent years, mainly through
the creation of new firms, including in high-growth...
Urgent action needed to address growing opioid crisis
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,...
Italy should boost spending and strengthen cooperation and integration of employment services
Italy should boost spending and
cooperation at national and regional levels as part of broader efforts to help
more people into work and reduce the country’s...