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....
Brazil must immediately end threats to independence and capacity of law enforcement to fight corruption
The OECD Working Group on Bribery urges Brazil,
one of the founding Parties to the Anti-Bribery Convention since 1997, to
preserve the full capacity and independence...
Austria: Reforms will be necessary to uphold high well-being levels
Austria stands out for its high levels of
economic and social well-being. Preserving these will require reforms to
improve competition in the service sector, increase access...
Greece Can Improve Its Business Climate by Replicating Local Successes
Greece has taken significant action to improve
the business environment but entrepreneurs face different regulatory hurdles
depending on where they establish their businesses, highlighting opportunities
for cities...