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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Economy

Good news for the global economy in 2024? Here's the OECD's forecast

Euronews Business take a look at what the OECD projects in its latest analysis of the major global trends and prospects for the next two years.

Europe News

Rich nations should pay fair share of humanitarian aid - EU aid chief

Responsibility for humanitarian funding is “not being shared equitably” between economies worldwide, EU Commissioner for humanitarian aid Janez Lenarčič said on Tuesday as he called on rich nations to pay up.

Healthcare

Which European countries spend the most money on healthcare?

The OECD ranked the highest-earning countries by how much they spend on healthcare, but some health systems are still under financial pressure.

wellbeing

This European country tops list of the world’s worst binge drinkers

Romania and the UK were named as the next worst offenders in the developed world in the OECD’s list of the worst heavy episodic drinkers.

World News

Migration to OECD countries at a record-high rate

Migration to OECD countries reached unprecedented levels in 2022, according to a new report published on Monday.