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...
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...
Global Top 100 reach record $20 trillion, with China narrowing the US’s lead
The market capitalisation of the 100 largest companies globally has increased significantly by $2,597bn or 15% compared to 31 March 2017, according to PwC’s...
Hungary has made progress on greening its economy and now needs to raise its ambitions
Hungary has made progress in greening its economy and cutting emissions, but it needs to speed up efforts to replace fossil fuels with renewable...
High Technologies, Policies Will Help Unlock Great Economic Potential of E-Commerce
E-commerce is enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of Asia and the Pacific to reach global markets and compete on an international scale, creating...