Finance & Economics

Finland: boosting innovation and productivity while ensuring sound public finances will be key to a stronger and sustainable economy, says OECD

Finland recovered rapidly from the COVID-19 shock but growth has stalled following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Soaring inflation has reduced household disposable income in Finland and its trading partners, slowing the economy,...

Spain needs to step up its foreign bribery enforcement without delay, says the OECD Working Group on Bribery

Since the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention entered into force over 20 years ago, Spain has successfully convicted only two individuals in one foreign bribery case, and has not convicted a single company. Spain continues to close cases prematurely....

Why biodiversity is good for our health

The natural world has gifted humanity with untold health benefits, and it is believed that it harbours many more undiscovered health breakthroughs. However, we risk losing these benefits, if we continue to degrade the environment.

Ireland: Structural reforms are needed to ease long-term pressures on public finances

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Finland: boosting innovation and productivity while ensuring sound public finances will be key to a stronger and sustainable economy, says OECD

Finland recovered rapidly from the COVID-19 shock but growth has stalled following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Soaring inflation has reduced household disposable income in Finland and its trading partners, slowing the economy,...

Finland: boosting innovation and productivity while ensuring sound public finances will be key to a stronger and sustainable economy, says OECD

Finland recovered rapidly from the COVID-19 shock but growth has stalled following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Soaring inflation has reduced household disposable income in Finland and its trading partners, slowing the economy,...

Finland: boosting innovation and productivity while ensuring sound public finances will be key to a stronger and sustainable economy, says OECD

Finland recovered rapidly from the COVID-19 shock but growth has stalled following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Soaring inflation has reduced household disposable income in Finland and its trading partners, slowing the economy,...

To reduce its vulnerability to crisis and rise to its potential, Nigeria has urgent choices to make

Nigeria’s economy needs to grow faster to reduce poverty. Despite favorable global oil prices, “business as usual” economic management is not delivering desired outcomes and, even if a crisis is avoided in the near-term, long-standing policy and...

Just Transition Away From Coal to Attract Investment, Create New Jobs in Poland

Efficient repurposing of post-mining lands can improve the economic attractiveness of Polish coal regions, unlock the creation of new jobs, and play an important role in the country’s energy transition. These are some of the key findings of a series...

Unemployment Rates, OECD - Updated: December 2022

The unemployment rate in the OECD remained at 4.9% in October 2022, the fifth consecutive month at this record low rate since the start of the series in 2001. This average rate masks wide differences across countries with the unemployment rate at its...