OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) News

Israeli healthcare expenditure rises, remains below OECD average - The Jerusalem Post

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 01:11:00 GMT

Israeli healthcare expenditure rises, remains below OECD average  The Jerusalem Post

While current national healthcare expenditure as a share of GDP is lower than average spend in OECD countries, Israel's expenditure was higher than 10 other ...

Study: U.S. a health spending outlier—but social spending on par with OECD - FierceHealthcare

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:55:00 GMT

Study: U.S. a health spending outlier—but social spending on par with OECD  FierceHealthcare

A new study takes a look at how the U.S. stacks up to other developed countries on healthcare and social spending.

Israel Spent More on Health in 2018, Still Below OECD Average - Algemeiner

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:01:00 GMT

Israel Spent More on Health in 2018, Still Below OECD Average  Algemeiner

CTech – The Israeli national expenditure on health for 2018 was NIS 101.2 billion, or 7.6 percent of Israel's gross domestic product (GDP), according to a report ...

OECD paper highlights potential damage to global economies from climate change and air pollution - Automotive World

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:30:46 GMT

OECD paper highlights potential damage to global economies from climate change and air pollution  Automotive World

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that climate change and outdoor air pollution are two of the most challenging ...

Canada must adapt quickly to attract skilled workers, immigration minister says - CBC News

Published: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:27:00 GMT

Canada must adapt quickly to attract skilled workers, immigration minister says  CBC News

Canada's economic immigration system is one of the most successful in the world, and is widely seen as a “benchmark” for other countries, finds a new OECD ...

Inequality in the OECD is at a record high – and society is suffering as a result - The Conversation UK

Published: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Inequality in the OECD is at a record high – and society is suffering as a result  The Conversation UK

When high levels of inequality are pointed out, a common response is that the “politics of envy” are being deployed. I heard the phrase myself when I tweeted ...

Overworked and undervalued? | Analysis - Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:02:11 GMT

Overworked and undervalued? | Analysis  Royal Society of Chemistry

TALIS survey highlights low pay, long hours and limited prospects of England's teachers, but the government's ECF could offer hope. Demoralised, underpaid ...

Time for ‘aggressive tax behaviour’ is over, says OECD reform director - The Irish Times

Published: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Time for ‘aggressive tax behaviour’ is over, says OECD reform director  The Irish Times

Proposed minimum corporate tax rate could affect State's ability to attract FDI.

OECD makes progress on improving international tax transparency - Accountancy Daily

Published: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 06:07:41 GMT

OECD makes progress on improving international tax transparency  Accountancy Daily

The OECD Secretary-General Tax Report to G20 Leaders provides a concise and upbeat summary of the dramatic changes to the international tax environment ...

We Could Eliminate Extreme Global Poverty If Multinationals Paid Their Taxes - Truthout

Published: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 13:53:00 GMT

We Could Eliminate Extreme Global Poverty If Multinationals Paid Their Taxes  Truthout

The cost of global corporate tax avoidance is $500 billion and poor countries are bearing 40 percent of it.

New Zealand ranks last in OECD for medicine access - Newshub

Published: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:00:09 GMT

New Zealand ranks last in OECD for medicine access  Newshub

We're trailing the rest of the developed world in public funding.

Health And Social Spending In The US And Other High-Income Countries - Health Affairs

Published: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:09:01 GMT

Health And Social Spending In The US And Other High-Income Countries  Health Affairs

What is the relationship between social spending and health care spending, particularly in high-income countries? A new study, being released ahead of print ...

Tech giants rip new French digital taxes | TheHill - The Hill

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:00:39 GMT

Tech giants rip new French digital taxes | TheHill  The Hill

U.S. tech giants and an array of their trade groups slammed France over its new digital taxes law during a public hearing on Monday, arguing the legislation ...

Accutest Biologics gets OECD-Good Laboratory Practice certification - Outlook India

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:08:41 GMT

Accutest Biologics gets OECD-Good Laboratory Practice certification  Outlook India

New Delhi, Aug 19 Clinicial contract research organisation Accutest Biologics on Monday said it has received Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...

The Future of Work as seen by the OECD - Basic Income News

Published: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Future of Work as seen by the OECD  Basic Income News

Change is underway, driven by digitalisation, globalization, and demographic changes, and will impact each and every way in which our society operates.

Opec revises down global oil demand growth - Kallanish Energy

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:42:33 GMT

Opec revises down global oil demand growth  Kallanish Energy

Global oil demand growth was revised down in Opec's Monthly Oil Market Report (Momr), released Friday, Kallanish Energy reports.

Chart: History of recessions in the US and other countries - Business Insider

Published: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:51:00 GMT

Chart: History of recessions in the US and other countries  Business Insider

The US yield curve has inverted, which is generally marked as a recession warning. We looked at recessions going back to 1960 across the world.

OECD Survey: Costs of living, education and human capital a concern despite Malaysia’s economic resilience - Malay Mail

Published: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD Survey: Costs of living, education and human capital a concern despite Malaysia’s economic resilience  Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2019 Economic Survey of Malaysia has projected a ...

Australia falls to all-time OECD low on jobs but $A rallies against Zambian kwacha - Michael West News

Published: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Australia falls to all-time OECD low on jobs but $A rallies against Zambian kwacha  Michael West News

Australia's drift down the global league ladder continues, on a range of metrics. A sobering account of how Australia's economy is faring versus those of its ...

OECD is working on a new way to measure SDG finance - D+C Development and Cooperation

Published: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD is working on a new way to measure SDG finance  D+C Development and Cooperation

One challenge of financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is that a growing number of countries are set to lose their eligibility to receive the official ...

OECD, MaRS Commend Canada’s Targeted Immigration Programs - The Epoch Times

Published: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:57:25 GMT

OECD, MaRS Commend Canada’s Targeted Immigration Programs  The Epoch Times

Canada's push to attract highly skilled immigrants is meeting with success, according to feedback from the MaRS Discovery District innovation hub and the ...

Low Social Spending Not Behind High Healthcare Costs in US - Xtelligent Healthcare Media

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:00:00 GMT

Low Social Spending Not Behind High Healthcare Costs in US  Xtelligent Healthcare Media

A new study in Health Affairs shows the US incurs significantly higher healthcare costs versus other countries despite spending almost the same on programs ...

18 countries with more exhausting workweeks than the US - AOL

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:30:15 GMT

18 countries with more exhausting workweeks than the US  AOL

The average US workweek may be 38.6 hours long, but quite a few countries have employees who spend even more time at the office.

Israeli’s Are Living Nice Long Lives - JerusalemOnline

Published: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 02:15:00 GMT

Israeli’s Are Living Nice Long Lives  JerusalemOnline

According to a recent OECD report that surveyed 34 countries, life expectancy in Israel is of the highest amongst those countries. Though not all of the data is ...

In supporting jobless, Australia comes a stone cold, motherless last - Michael West News

Published: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 02:27:16 GMT

In supporting jobless, Australia comes a stone cold, motherless last  Michael West News

Another global agency has exposed Australia as bringing up the rear in caring for the disadvantaged. Alan Austin reports from Europe. Stone cold, motherless ...

OECD: VI tax regime "not harmful - BVI Beacon

Published: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD: VI tax regime "not harmful  BVI Beacon

The legal framework of the Virgin Islands, along with those of 11 other low- and no-tax jurisdictions, has been declared “not harmful” by the Organisation for ...

Aust OECD nuclear power claim is false - The Flinders News

Published: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:59:00 GMT

Aust OECD nuclear power claim is false  The Flinders News

AAP FactCheck Investigation: Is Australia the only OECD country that does not use nuclear power? The Statement "We are the only OECD country that doesn't ...

Report: Australia Ranks Third for Fossil Fuel Export - The Maritime Executive

Published: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:00:47 GMT

Report: Australia Ranks Third for Fossil Fuel Export  The Maritime Executive

The climate impact of Australias fossil fuel (coal, oil, gas) exports ranks behind only Russia and S...

France is not alone in its plan to tax tech giants - Brookings Institution

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:39:56 GMT

France is not alone in its plan to tax tech giants  Brookings Institution

Lilian Faulhaber and David Dollar discuss France's new digital services tax and the implications it will have for large American tech companies like Google, ...

Who Cares About OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report Anymore? - 24/7 Wall St.

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:25:19 GMT

Who Cares About OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report Anymore?  24/7 Wall St.

The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report for August was released today. It didn't make much noise when it landed.

Two reasons why the OECD's chief economist is 'very, very worried' about global trade - CNBC

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Two reasons why the OECD's chief economist is 'very, very worried' about global trade  CNBC

Faltering trade growth in certain parts of the world amid increasing trade barriers and decline in investments are extremely worrying, the OECD's chief economist ...

As President, Warren Could Shatter Global Tax, Trade Divide - Law360

Published: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 01:12:00 GMT

As President, Warren Could Shatter Global Tax, Trade Divide  Law360

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic presidential contender, wants to use U.S. trade agreements as leverage to ensure compliance with international standards ...

SIUE Researcher Collaborates With South Korean Team To Validate Non-Animal Screening Model For Hazardous Chemicals - Laboratory Network

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:51:11 GMT

SIUE Researcher Collaborates With South Korean Team To Validate Non-Animal Screening Model For Hazardous Chemicals  Laboratory Network

This summer, the lab of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Kyong Sup Yoon, PhD, was bustling with important activity as he hosted colleagues from ...

Finnish social minister: Europe needs 'a paradigm shift' towards the economy of well-being - EURACTIV

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:35:06 GMT

Finnish social minister: Europe needs 'a paradigm shift' towards the economy of well-being  EURACTIV

Working towards a more inclusive economic growth in Europe is one of the Finnish presidency's main priorities. Finnish minister Aino-Kaisa Pekonen lays out ...

Nigeria’s daily oil production hits 1.95 million barrels - The Punch

Published: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 04:40:00 GMT

Nigeria’s daily oil production hits 1.95 million barrels  The Punch

'femi Asu The nation's crude oil production rose by eight per cent to 1.95 million barrels per day in July, data released on Friday by the Organis...

Lebanon Was Just Rated "Largely Compliant" on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes - The961

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:19:03 GMT

Lebanon Was Just Rated "Largely Compliant" on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes  The961

A Report by The OECD Global Forum summarizing improvements and areas still needing monitoring.

OECD members, including U.S., back guiding principles to make AI safer - Reuters

Published: Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD members, including U.S., back guiding principles to make AI safer  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The evolution of artificial intelligence is driving advances in technology but raising questions over ethics, the head of the OECD said on ...

CBDT exploring new ways to tax big tech companies, says report - CNBCTV18

Published: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:59:58 GMT

CBDT exploring new ways to tax big tech companies, says report  CNBCTV18

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is considering to adopt new ways to tax global tech giants like Google, Amazon, Uber and Facebook, that invoice their ...

OECD Cuts Global Outlook Again and Warns Worse May Be Ahead - Bloomberg

Published: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:00:00 GMT

OECD Cuts Global Outlook Again and Warns Worse May Be Ahead  Bloomberg

The global economy is suffering more than expected from trade tensions and political uncertainty which are clouding prospects particularly in Europe, according ...

Colombia to be informally assessed for OECD mutual data assurance scheme - Chemical Watch

Published: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Colombia to be informally assessed for OECD mutual data assurance scheme  Chemical Watch

Colombia is being informally assessed this year on whether it meets the qualifications for the OECD's scheme for mutual acceptance of data (MAD). The country ...

Trade Disputes Are Weakening Future Growth, OECD Says - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Tue, 21 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Trade Disputes Are Weakening Future Growth, OECD Says  The Wall Street Journal

Conflicts between the U.S. and its major trade partners have weakened business investment around the world, threatening to hamper future as well as current ...

World – Migration policy affects the attractiveness of OECD countries to international talent, report finds - Staffing Industry Analysts

Published: Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

World – Migration policy affects the attractiveness of OECD countries to international talent, report finds  Staffing Industry Analysts

Most countries can increase their attractiveness by offering better residence conditions to highly qualified migrants and their family members, according to a new ...

Opinion: A look inside the first international legal standards to prevent sexual abuse - Devex

Published: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:57:21 GMT

Opinion: A look inside the first international legal standards to prevent sexual abuse  Devex

In the era of #AidToo, two OECD leaders explore the international legal standards they've adopted to fight the scourge of sexual violence in aid.

Countries failing on climate face 'Green political muscle': OECD - Reuters

Published: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Countries failing on climate face 'Green political muscle': OECD  Reuters

Politicians who fail to act on climate change will pay the price electorally, the head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said ...

Australia must fix school inequity to create a top education system - ABC News

Published: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 03:02:13 GMT

Australia must fix school inequity to create a top education system  ABC News

Back home in Finland the best school for our children and everyone else's is the local public school. It should be the same in Australia, writes Pasi Sahlberg.

OECD Reviews Sweden's ODA Performance for Sustainable Development | News - IISD Reporting Services

Published: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD Reviews Sweden's ODA Performance for Sustainable Development | News  IISD Reporting Services

June 2019: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a peer review of Sweden's Official Development Assistance ...

UPDATE 2-OECD says Japan should rely on sales tax to generate extra revenue - Reuters

Published: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

UPDATE 2-OECD says Japan should rely on sales tax to generate extra revenue  Reuters

Japan should rely primarily on raising the sales tax to generate extra revenue, and may need to raise it to as high as 26 percent to achieve a large primary ...

Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Estonia and Portugal rank highest for family-friendly policies in OECD and EU countries - UNICEF

Published: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Estonia and Portugal rank highest for family-friendly policies in OECD and EU countries  UNICEF

NEW YORK, 13 June 2019 – Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Estonia and Portugal offer the best family-friendly policies among 31 rich countries with available data, ...

Tax heads: Here's how to influence the OECD's digital tax rules - International Tax Review

Published: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Tax heads: Here's how to influence the OECD's digital tax rules  International Tax Review

As countries consider the OECD's digital tax proposals, tax heads shared their experiences of trying to get their voices heard.

States sharing bank details expose 'deep pool' of offshore money: OECD - Reuters

Published: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

States sharing bank details expose 'deep pool' of offshore money: OECD  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - Governments have uncovered trillions of dollars in offshore funds since they began sharing in bulk bank account details last September, the ...

Reporting standards move metabolomics towards regulatory acceptance - Chemical Watch

Published: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:30:16 GMT

Reporting standards move metabolomics towards regulatory acceptance  Chemical Watch

An industry funded project has produced a set of reporting standards for metabolomics in regulatory toxicology, a move described by the team as a major step ...

China's policy stimulus may worsen economic distortions: OECD - Reuters

Published: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

China's policy stimulus may worsen economic distortions: OECD  Reuters

China's stimulus measures will shore up economic growth this year and next but may undermine the country's drive to control debt and worsen structural ...

Scrap Collector: US stands as lone OECD opponent of Basel plastic amendment - Waste Dive

Published: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Scrap Collector: US stands as lone OECD opponent of Basel plastic amendment  Waste Dive

Welcome to Scrap Collector, Waste Dive's Friday round-up of insights and stories you may have missed during the week. In a June interview with Waste Dive, ...

OECD working on plans for minimum corporate tax - Reuters

Published: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

OECD working on plans for minimum corporate tax  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is working on plans for a minimum corporate tax rate as part of a global ...

Central banks 'have run out of ammunition,' says OECD head - CNBC

Published: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Central banks 'have run out of ammunition,' says OECD head  CNBC

Roughly a decade after the global financial crisis, central banks around the world may not have much left in their toolkit to boost the economy, according to the ...

US-China trade uncertainty is 'the enemy of growth,' OECD warns as it slashes forecasts - CNBC

Published: Mon, 20 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

US-China trade uncertainty is 'the enemy of growth,' OECD warns as it slashes forecasts  CNBC

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China stalled a global recovery and are continuing to endanger investment and growth, the secretary general of the OECD ...

Middle class shrinking as incomes stagnate, costs rise: OECD - Reuters

Published: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Middle class shrinking as incomes stagnate, costs rise: OECD  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The middle class is shrinking in developed economies as increases in workers' wages have failed to keep up with the rising cost of housing, ...

Switzerland and Australia top first OECD talent indicators - University World News

Published: Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Switzerland and Australia top first OECD talent indicators  University World News

The prosperity of nations is increasingly dependent on their ability to attract talented and skilled individuals from abroad. Countries compete for this pool by ...

OECD says trade tensions are leading to a slowdown in global growth - NBCNews.com

Published: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

OECD says trade tensions are leading to a slowdown in global growth  NBCNews.com

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecast that global growth would slow from 3.7 percent this year to 3.5 percent in 2019 and 2020.

OECD Finds Advanced Economies Need to Accelerate SDG Implementation | News - IISD Reporting Services

Published: Thu, 23 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD Finds Advanced Economies Need to Accelerate SDG Implementation | News  IISD Reporting Services

20 May 2019: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released an updated assessment of each OECD country's progress ...

Opioids crisis has spread beyond United States: OECD - Reuters

Published: Thu, 16 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Opioids crisis has spread beyond United States: OECD  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - Opioid use has reached crisis proportions not only in the United States but also in Canada and some European countries, as prescription ...

Europe faces ‘crying need’ to loosen purse strings, warns OECD - Financial Times

Published: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Europe faces ‘crying need’ to loosen purse strings, warns OECD  Financial Times

Europe is not well enough prepared for an economic shock and faces a “crying need” to loosen the public purse strings to stimulate growth, the OECD's chief ...

US objects to OECD adoption of Basel plastics decision - Chemical Watch

Published: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

US objects to OECD adoption of Basel plastics decision  Chemical Watch

The US EPA has objected to OECD plans to adopt new international rules on plastic waste exports, in a move that some NGOs have said will delay better ...

OECD Finds Tax Automatic Exchange has Increased Transparency, Agrees on Digital Economy Taxation Roadmap | News - IISD Reporting Services

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD Finds Tax Automatic Exchange has Increased Transparency, Agrees on Digital Economy Taxation Roadmap | News  IISD Reporting Services

6 July 2019: In the lead up to the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...

OECD Publishes First AI Intergovernmental Standard - MeriTalk

Published: Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD Publishes First AI Intergovernmental Standard  MeriTalk

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the first intergovernmental standard on artificial intelligence (AI) on May 22, ...

Global aid spending drops as refugee flows decrease: OECD - Reuters

Published: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Global aid spending drops as refugee flows decrease: OECD  Reuters

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As global refugee flows fell last year, so did aid from rich countries, official data showed on Wednesday, tumbling for ...

Trade threat: OECD warns higher tariffs could derail 'fragile' world economy - People & Profit - FRANCE 24

Published: Thu, 23 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Trade threat: OECD warns higher tariffs could derail 'fragile' world economy - People & Profit  FRANCE 24

"The world economy is in a dangerous place." The OECD issues a dire warning about global growth, as the trade wars drag on. We speak to the organisation's ...

OECD: Countries not reducing market-distorting ag subsidies - Fence Post

Published: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD: Countries not reducing market-distorting ag subsidies  Fence Post

Countries have largely stopped reducing market-distorting agricultural subsidies, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ...

Raise taxes on firms that harm nature, OECD tells G7 countries - The Guardian

Published: Tue, 07 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Raise taxes on firms that harm nature, OECD tells G7 countries  The Guardian

Governments need to ramp up investment in nature restoration and raise the tax burden on companies that degrade wildlife, according to recommendations ...

OECD Seeks Feedback on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development | News - IISD Reporting Services

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD Seeks Feedback on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development | News  IISD Reporting Services

June 2019: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is updating its 2010 policy on policy coherence for sustainable development ...

OECD troubled by allegations Canada meddled in SNC-Lavalin case - Reuters

Published: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD troubled by allegations Canada meddled in SNC-Lavalin case  Reuters

A major intergovernmental economic group expressed its concern on Monday over allegations the Canadian government tried to interfere in a criminal case ...

OECD seeing less corporate opposition to digital era tax revamp - Reuters

Published: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD seeing less corporate opposition to digital era tax revamp  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - A global effort to revamp international tax rules for the digital era is receiving less corporate push-back than past attempts, the OECD's head of ...

3 reasons you should pay attention to the OECD AI principles | TheHill - The Hill

Published: Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

3 reasons you should pay attention to the OECD AI principles | TheHill  The Hill

It may be tempting to skip over last week's launch of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) artificial intelligence (AI) ...

OECD tells France to keep up the pace of reforms - Reuters

Published: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD tells France to keep up the pace of reforms  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - France must keep its economic reforms on course despite resistance from “yellow vest” protesters and slower economic growth, the ...

Brazil does not see U.S. backing OECD bid on Bolsonaro trip: source - Reuters

Published: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Brazil does not see U.S. backing OECD bid on Bolsonaro trip: source  Reuters

Brazil does not expect the U.S. government to announce support for its bid to join a club of the world's advanced economies when its President Jair Bolsonaro ...

OECD calls on members to speed up reforms, focus on innovation - EURACTIV

Published: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD calls on members to speed up reforms, focus on innovation  EURACTIV

In its annual growth report, the OECD painted a gloomy picture: rising inequalities, slowing growth and strong headwinds for the global market economy, notably ...

Australian Dollar Could Shine in 2nd Half of 2019 as Economy Picks up Traction - Pound Sterling Live

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 06:06:00 GMT

Australian Dollar Could Shine in 2nd Half of 2019 as Economy Picks up Traction  Pound Sterling Live

The Australian Dollar could benefit as the economy picks up traction in the second half of 2019 and early 2020.

Italy's budget deficit and debt to rise in 2019, 2020, OECD says - Reuters

Published: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Italy's budget deficit and debt to rise in 2019, 2020, OECD says  Reuters

Italy's finances will deteriorate this year and next, with debt and the budget deficit both rising because of recession and higher public spending, the Organisation ...

OECD sees Mexico's economy slipping this year, rebounding in 2020 - Reuters

Published: Thu, 02 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD sees Mexico's economy slipping this year, rebounding in 2020  Reuters

Economic growth in Mexico, Latin America's second-largest economy, is seen dipping this year and then picking up steam in 2020, the Organisation for ...

Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD - Tax Foundation

Published: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD  Tax Foundation

In 2017, OECD countries raised one-third of their tax revenue through consumption taxes such as the Value-Added Tax (VAT), making consumption taxes on ...

Here's why millennials have to fight harder than their parents did to stay in the middle class - CNBC

Published: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Here's why millennials have to fight harder than their parents did to stay in the middle class  CNBC

Only 60% of millennials are considered middle-class, compared with 70% of baby boomers back when they were the same age, according to a new report from ...

IOC joins forces with OECD under new agreement - Olympic News - Olympics

Published: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

IOC joins forces with OECD under new agreement - Olympic News  Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have agreed on a Memorandum of ...

World – OECD unemployment rate falls to 5.2% in April - Staffing Industry Analysts

Published: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

World – OECD unemployment rate falls to 5.2% in April  Staffing Industry Analysts

The unemployment rate for the 36 countries that are members of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) fell by 0.1%, to 5.2%, ...

Switzerland ranked as best country for women's rights: OECD - Reuters

Published: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Switzerland ranked as best country for women's rights: OECD  Reuters

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Switzerland, which promotes equality at home and in the workplace, has been ranked the best country for women's ...

Appeal to Trump could clinch Brazil OECD membership: ministry - Reuters

Published: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Appeal to Trump could clinch Brazil OECD membership: ministry  Reuters

BRASILIA (Reuters) - An appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump by President-elect Jair Bolsonaro to lift Washington's opposition could allow Brazil's entry to the ...

Businesses account for 70% of R&D expenditure growth in OECD countries - Science Business

Published: Tue, 14 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Businesses account for 70% of R&D expenditure growth in OECD countries  Science Business

R&D expenditure trends in OECD countries, 2007-2017Business investment in R&D continues to be the main global driver of R&D growth, according to the ...

3 Takeaways From The OECD's 2019 Skills Outlook Report - Forbes

Published: Mon, 13 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

3 Takeaways From The OECD's 2019 Skills Outlook Report  Forbes

Last week, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the fourth edition of its skills outlook report, "Thriving in a Digital ...

People want higher taxes on rich, better welfare: 21-country OECD survey - Reuters

Published: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

People want higher taxes on rich, better welfare: 21-country OECD survey  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - A strong majority of people in wealthy countries want to tax the rich more and there is broad support for building up the welfare state in most ...

OECD to consider worldwide fractional apportionment - International Tax Review

Published: Fri, 31 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD to consider worldwide fractional apportionment  International Tax Review

The OECD's Inclusive Framework countries have agreed to a 40-page report that outlines potential ways to tax the digital economy. The document suggests ...

German finance minister expects OECD deal on digital tax in 2020 - Reuters

Published: Fri, 17 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

German finance minister expects OECD deal on digital tax in 2020  Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Friday he expected the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) ...

OECD to publish high-level guidance on safer alternatives - Chemical Watch

Published: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD to publish high-level guidance on safer alternatives  Chemical Watch

An ad hoc group set up by the OECD is working on "high-level, short and concise" guidance to identify safer and sustainable alternatives to toxic chemicals and ...

How long can AUD keep weakening as leading indicator signals growth? - ForexLive

Published: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 06:09:15 GMT

How long can AUD keep weakening as leading indicator signals growth?  ForexLive

Via Bloomberg For anyone following the central bank divergence between the RBA and the RBNZ The guts of the piece is as follows: Australia's OECD leading ...

Thailand recommended for OECD's data assurance scheme - Chemical Watch

Published: Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Thailand recommended for OECD's data assurance scheme  Chemical Watch

Inspectors from the OECD have recommended that Thailand become a full member of the organisation's scheme for mutual acceptance of data (MAD).

OECD says its chemical work saves €300m annually - Chemical Watch

Published: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

OECD says its chemical work saves €300m annually  Chemical Watch

The OECD says its environmental, health and safety (EHS) programme saves member countries and industry an estimated €309m per year. In its report, Saving ...

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2019‑2028 Special focus: Latin America - World - ReliefWeb

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2019‑2028 Special focus: Latin America - World  ReliefWeb

English Analysis on World and 3 other countries about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition and Drought; published on 08 Jul 2019 by FAO and OECD.

OECD urges Finland to overhaul higher education admission system - Helsinki Times

Published: Wed, 08 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

OECD urges Finland to overhaul higher education admission system  Helsinki Times

FINLAND must make every effort to improve the employment prospects of low-skilled young people, states the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...

Government tax takes at record high with France in top spot: OECD - Reuters

Published: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Government tax takes at record high with France in top spot: OECD  Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - France overtook Denmark as the most taxed country in 2017 as government tax revenues in developed countries hit a record high, the OECD ...

Inflation in OECD area rises to 2.5% - Public Finance International

Published: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Inflation in OECD area rises to 2.5%  Public Finance International

Annual inflation in OECD countries rose to an average of 2.5% in April, a 0.2% increase from March, the international development organisation has announced.

UK must forge 'closest possible' relationship with EU, says OECD - The Guardian

Published: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

UK must forge 'closest possible' relationship with EU, says OECD  The Guardian

Britain needs to forge a deal with the European Union that brings the closest possible relationship or risk an economic downturn, the Organisation for Economic ...

OECD Report Calls for New Approaches to National Development Plans, International Cooperation | News - IISD Reporting Services

Published: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

OECD Report Calls for New Approaches to National Development Plans, International Cooperation | News  IISD Reporting Services

29 November 2018: A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examines development strategies in the context of ...