The COVID-19 crisis has exposed major weaknesses in our economies that can only be fixed through greater global co-operation and strong, targeted policy action, according to an OECD report, New Horizons, presented to the G20 Leaders Summit 21-22 November.
Read moreWith the coronavirus spreading rapidly again, policymakers should plan effective strategies for re-opening their economies while avoiding further re-confinements. This includes more effective testing, tracing and isolation policies, and improved social distancing measures, according to Health at a Glance: Europe 2020.
Read moreDespite a sharp fall of 10.6% in real GDP growth per capita in the OECD area in Q2 2020, real household income per capita actually increased by 5.3%, reflecting government support measures in response to the coronavirus crisis. The resulting positive gap of 15.1 percentage points was the largest on record.
Read moreDeveloping countries face a shortfall of USD 1.7 trillion in the financing they need to stay on track for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development warns. As well as a gap in public spending, the report points to a drop in private finance from foreign investment and remittances.
Read moreClimate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for developing countries totalled USD 78.9 billion in 2018, up 11% from USD 71.2 billion in 2017. The increase was driven by a rise in public climate finance, while private climate finance was flat, according to Climate Finance Provided and Mobilised by Developed Countries in 2013-18.
Read moreThe OECD area employment rate–the share of the working-age population with jobs–fell by 4 percentage points, to 64.6%, in the second quarter of 2020, its lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2010. Across the OECD area, 560 million persons were in employment in the second quarter of 2020, 34 million less than in the previous quarter.
Read moreJoin our OECD Forum discussion today! The development of an effective vaccine against Covid-19 would be a milestone, but with the journey far from over. To beat the pandemic, what must the international community do to make sure the vaccine is rolled out widely and made available to everyone who needs it?
Read moreArtificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing fast. How will this powerful technology shape our future? Catch up with the OECD AI Observatory (www.oecd.ai) online discussion 17 Nov about issues raised in a new documentary film iHUMAN. It's not too late to contribute your views.
Read moreHealthcare spending, healthcare use, hospital stays, vaccination rates, doctor consultations, and more. Find OECD data for your country, with dynamic charts, maps, tables and related publications at data.oecd.org.
Read more"What role might the social outcomes of education play during the COVID-19 lockdown?", “Health for Everyone?: Social Inequalities in Health and Health Systems”; "Taxing Wages”. For these reports and more, including working papers, journals and articles, visit OECD iLibrary.
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