OECD

Economy

OECD trims eurozone growth outlook as global trade tensions bite

The OECD has lowered its eurozone GDP growth forecast to 1.0% for 2025, down from 1.3% in December, citing weak investment and rising geopolitical risks. Global growth is also revised down to 3.1% as trade disruptions weigh on sentiment.

17/03/2025

Europe in Motion

Is the EU doing enough for patients with chronic illness?

Greece, Portugal and Romania have below-average scores on more than half of the indicators.

25/02/2025

Europe in Motion

How does vape consumption compare across Europe?

Belgium became the first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes, while Luxembourg, Estonia, and Czechia report the highest vaping rates.

02/01/2025

Europe in Motion

Literacy, math, and problem-solving: Which EU countries score better?

Finnish adults score the highest in literacy, math, and problem-solving skills, while Portugal, Poland, Italy and Lithuania fall below the OECD average in all three competences.

17/12/2024

Health news

The EU health paradox: Shortages with surging staff numbers

European countries claimed shortages of around 1.2 million doctors, nurses and midwives in 2022. Yet, that same year, several had record levels of medical staff.

04/12/2024

Europe in Motion

UK reports highest growth rate in permanent migration to OECD area

In 2023, Britain was first in terms of the number of migrants that settled to the country permanently relative to its population. In terms of the total number of new arrivals in OECD countries, it was second only to the US.

21/11/2024

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe do people live with their parents the longest?

Young adults in southern and eastern European countries tend to stick around longer with their parents, OECD and Eurostat data shows.

25/10/2024

Economy

OECD: Belgium needs to cut public spending to reduce debt and deficit

The debt keeps swelling and if no action is taken, the OECD warns, it could reach 200% of the GDP by 2050.

25/09/2024

Economy

Saving or splurging: Where are young people most financially literate?

Knowing how to manage money is more important than ever, says the OECD, but nearly one in five students surveyed lacked basic proficiency.

01/07/2024

Business

OECD economic outlook: Steady global growth expected for 2024 and 2025

The OECD has released its latest economic outlook and said it expects steady global growth in 2024 and 2025.

02/05/2024

Global Japan

Japan is growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into more nature-positive outcomes.

30/04/2024

Healthcare

Why are nearly 10,000 junior doctors in South Korea on strike?

The Korean government gave junior doctors a legally binding deadline by the end of February, but only a fraction of them have returned to their jobs.

05/03/2024

Economy

Which European country has the best pension system?

European countries are some of the best places for pensions in the world, analysis shows, and AI is having an increasing impact on how each system works.

17/02/2024

Economy

Lockdown may have set productivity back 40 years, says OECD

The impact of lockdowns on children's education during the Covid-19 pandemic may have set back the chances of increasing global economic growth by up to 40 years, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

08/02/2024

Economy

What Italy should do to avoid an economic slowdown

Tax and spending reforms are necessary in the country where the public debt is 140% of the gross domestic product, states a new report from the OECD.

22/01/2024

Economy

OECD: Inflation dipped slightly in November 2023

Across the 38 members of the OECD, year-on-year inflation was at a two-year low in November 2023.

11/01/2024

Europe Decoded

Can new EU corporate tax rules make big business pay its fair share?

A landmark global deal setting a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% on multinational companies came into force in the European Union on 1 January.

05/01/2024

Economy

Where in Europe are people the most financially literate?

A new report suggests many adults lack the skills needed to understand and navigate challenging financial situations.

18/12/2023

World News

European education slips downward, according to PISA report by OECD

Whilst many Asian countries have shown remarkable improvement in reading and mathematics many European countries have fallen behind in educational standards.

05/12/2023

Economy

Here’s why Switzerland may not go for a minimum corporate tax rate

Switzerland may now be turning back on a minimum corporate tax rate, proposed by the OECD.

04/12/2023