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...
Job Quality in Cambodia is Improving, but New Policies Are Needed to Benefit from Global Markets
The diversity and quality of jobs available in
Cambodia is improving, yet new policies are needed for Cambodia to benefit from
the opportunities available in future...
Emerging and Developing Economies Less Prepared Now for a Deeper Downturn
Emerging and developing economies are less well positioned today to
withstand a deeper global downturn, should it occur, than they were before the
2009 global recession,...
Africa: Urgent action needed to mobilise domestic resources as tax revenues plateau
The average tax-to-GDP ratio for the 26 countries participating in the
new edition of Revenue Statistics in Africa was unchanged at 17.2% for the third
consecutive year in 2017....