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South Africa: improve productivity and the efficiency of public spending to bolster living standards, says OECD

South Africa needs to step up its reform efforts to avoid its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic losing steam, according to a new OECD report. Persistent weaknesses in productivity growth and the negative impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on purchasing power through the rise in food and energy prices continue to weigh on economic activity.

United Kingdom: Accelerate structural reforms to keep recovery on track

After a strong post-pandemic recovery, the UK economy is facing slower growth with rising inflation and labour shortages exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Slovenia: accelerate structural reforms to keep recovery on track

Slovenia has achieved a strong post-pandemic recovery with record-high employment, but high inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and other impacts from the war in Ukraine are draining economic momentum. Slovenia should focus on reining in inflation and then accelerating reforms to bolster productivity and foster stronger and more sustainable growth for the longer term, according to a new OECD report.

Assessment of the links between the European National Recovery and Resilience Plans and the OECD PMR Indicators

Assessment of the links between the European National Recovery and Resilience Plans and the OECD PMR Indicators

Estonia: focus on structural reforms will underpin and boost recovery

A renewed focus on structural reforms would help drive stronger growth and sustain living standards in Estonia as rising inflation, exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has harmed its economic recovery and risks undermining its efforts to reduce poverty.

Belgium must continue reforms to sustain recovery and future growth

Belgium should intensify structural reform efforts to strengthen public finances and raise its economic potential as the war in Ukraine exacerbates fiscal and economic challenges and poses risks to the recovery.

OECD Economic Outlook reveals heavy global price of Russia’s war against Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine immediately slowed the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and set the global economy on a course of lower growth and rising inflation.

OECD calls for well-targeted support to the vulnerable as war undermines global recovery

Russia’s war against the people of Ukraine is a deeply distressing moment for the world. Thousands of people have been killed with millions fleeing from the war. Beyond the ongoing humanitarian disaster, the economic damage is already being felt worldwide and risks becoming increasingly severe.

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Latvia: Improve skills, innovation and business conditions to optimise the strength and quality of future growth, says OECD

To drive sustained growth in living standards, Latvia needs to address ongoing risks from the pandemic with continued vaccination efforts and targeted support to vulnerable households and viable firms, while improving skills, innovation and the business climate.