8-April-2024
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OECD headline inflation stable at 5.7% in February 2024, food inflation continues to slow
26-March-2024
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Anti-corruption and integrity frameworks are improving, but there is a need for renewed efforts to strengthen them globally by prioritising implementation, enhancing data collection, and taking account of emerging risks, says a new OECD report.
25-March-2024
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Mary Beth Goodman has been appointed as a new Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. She will assume her duties on 4 April 2024
18-March-2024
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Southeast Asia's care systems heavily depend on women, whether as paid or unpaid providers. With decreasing fertility rates and an ageing population, the demand for care will rapidly grow in the short- and long-term. Countries must take urgent action to set up reliable formal care sectors, according to the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) 2024 Regional Report for Southeast Asia.
18-March-2024
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The Slovak economy has proved relatively resilient to the energy crisis following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and inflation has now declined substantially. However, Slovakia’s export-oriented economy remains vulnerable to external shocks, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey.
15-March-2024
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Luxembourg has undertaken significant legislative and institutional reforms since its Phase 3 evaluation in 2011, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. The Working Group notes in particular the constitutional reform that came into force on 1 July 2023, aimed at strengthening and modernising the status of judges and prosecutors.
14-March-2024
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The OECD has published reports for four countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Ukraine – participating in the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan (IAP) peer review programme. They evaluate efforts to advance anti-corruption reforms in each country and identify areas to strengthen the fight against corruption.
14-March-2024
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OECD unemployment rate unchanged at 4.8% in January 2024
14-March-2024
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Switzerland has shown remarkable strength during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent turmoil in energy markets following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. With a dynamic economy, a highly skilled workforce and prudent macroeconomic policies, unemployment and inflation are low, and living standards are among the highest in the OECD.
13-March-2024
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G20 GDP growth continues at a steady pace in the fourth quarter of 2023