Geopolitical and trade tensions continue to be a challenge for the EU economy. Deepening structural reforms and reprioritising public spending are needed to boost growth, according to a new OECD ...

Population ageing is one of the megatrends shaping the future of societies and labour markets. The old-age dependency ratio – the ratio of individuals aged 65 and older to the working-age population – ...

The early years set the foundations for children’s development and learning trajectories in life. Early inequalities can put children on divergent paths, but Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) ...

The average level of tax revenues among OECD countries was largely unchanged in 2023 as governments sought to ease cost-of-living pressures amid growing spending challenges related to climate change ...

The report Tax Administration Digitalisation and Digital Transformation Initiatives summarises the data from the Inventory of Tax Technology Initiatives (ITTI) for the 54 members of the OECD Forum on ...

Recent years have seen a notable resurgence in the role of retail investors in sovereign debt markets. This has been driven by both supply and demand factors, including rising interest rates, ...

This report reflects on ten years of Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), a joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and United Nations Development ...

Digitalisation has reshaped competitive dynamics in the economy, creating new markets and transforming existing ones. This presents a multifaceted challenge for competition authorities and ...

Garments generate many environmental impacts. They use chemicals and water, produce greenhouse gas emissions and generate waste. The aim of this working paper is to evaluate the potential for the ...

The Global Public Procurement Forum will showcase the transformative power of public procurement to the wider public, highlighting its role in tackling global challenges. By convening a wide range of ...

The transition to a circular economy is critical for achieving sustainable development, resource efficiency, and building a resilient future for all. Over the past decade, the European Union (EU) has ...