Portugal’s pension system needs to prepare for rapid population ageing
Portugal needs to reform its pensions system to address the challenges of a fast-shrinking workforce and high levels of old-age inequality, according to a new OECD report.
UN launches ‘South-South Galaxy’ knowledge-sharing platform in Buenos Aires
Flag Raising Ceremony for the Second High Level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation in...
OECD survey reveals many people unhappy with public services and benefits
Many people in OECD countries believe public services and social benefits are inadequate and hard to reach. More than half say they do not receive their fair share of benefits given the taxes they pay, and two-thirds believe others get more than they...
Western Balkans Show Improved Labor Market Performance, but Challenges Remain for Women, Youth and Less Educated Workers
Labor market performance in the Western Balkans continued to improve, albeit at a slower pace than the previous year and despite stronger economic growth in the region. According to the ‘Western Balkans Labor Market Trends 2019” report, on March 19,...
First World Bank Geothermal Investment in the Caribbean for a Greener and Resilient Future
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on March 19, approved US$27 million project to support the construction of a 7 MW small geothermal power plant in the Commonwealth of Dominica, which aims to increase the share of renewables, diversify the...
Countries of South East Europe to Work Together to Unlock the Untapped Economic Potential of the Sava and Drina River Corridors With World Bank Support
Brčko District, hosted an event that brought together leaders, policy makers, and experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia to discuss the importance of regional cooperation in water management, specifically in the...
World Bank Group Pacific Hub Opens in Suva
The World Bank Group has taken an important step in significantly increasing its presence in the Pacific, with the official opening of a new office in Suva, Fiji, which will serve as a regional hub for the development institution’s work across the...
Argentina’s agro-food sector is growing remarkably, but agriculture policies are not keeping pace
The Argentinian agro-food sector has grown remarkably over the past thirty years, driven by innovation, an abundance of young, well-educated farmers and strong international prices. While Argentina’s use of export taxes has raised much-needed revenue...
Stable GDP growth in G20 area
Note: Growth rates presented in this chart are based on data with more than one decimal.
OECD urges more action on bridging digital divides, boosting skills and enhancing access to data at Going Digital Summit
The digital transformation is well under way, yet its scope and speed varies greatly across countries, sectors, people and places. Going digital will only fully benefit economies and societies if governments step up efforts to prepare businesses,...
