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Why Argentina needs a labour market reform

Argentina is going through one of the most comprehensive reform efforts in its history. Since late 2023, the authorities have taken unprecedented measures to reform fiscal, monetary, trade and regulatory policies, all of which have triggered significant improvements in the business environment. For this transformation to translate into new jobs and better living standards, policymakers need to continue reducing institutional and market frictions that impose costs on the reallocation of workers from low- to high-productivity sectors.

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Flooding in 2025 in Balagtas Bulacan, Philippines

Confronting Climate Change in the Philippines:  Building Resilience while Cutting Emissions

Climate change is not a distant threat for the Philippines. Preparing for a warmer and more volatile future will require building on past progress in investing into climate change adaptation, combined with carbon pricing and cleaner power generation.
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Towards a new productivity push – Building on past progress to improve living standards in the Philippines 

The Philippines has strong economic fundamentals, but the population boost that has supported growth is fading, making reforms to competition, public finances and formal jobs increasingly important to keep incomes rising.
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Unlocking Peru’s untapped talent by turning education into social mobility

Peru’s young population is full of potential, but too much of it remains underused. Intergenerational mobility has improved in education but remains weak in incomes. This disconnect explains why a young and increasingly educated population has not translated into stronger productivity growth or broader economic opportunity.
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Aprovechar el talento del Perú convirtiendo educación en movilidad social

La población joven del Perú tiene un gran potencial, pero una parte importante sigue sin aprovecharse. La movilidad intergeneracional ha mejorado en educación, pero sigue siendo débil en ingresos. Esta desconexión explica por qué una población joven y cada vez más educada no se ha traducido en un mayor crecimiento de la productividad ni en oportunidades económicas más amplias.
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Wired for power: The energy behind the AI revolution

Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a defining driver of electricity demand in Europe. As AI deployment accelerates, the key constraint is shifting from computing power to the capacity of electricity grids to absorb large, continuous and localised loads. This blog examines how updating and modernising grid planning, connection rules and energy regulation are emerging as important enablers of AI’s future in the EU.
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Why Regulating Lobbying Matters for Competition: New Insights from the OECD PMR Indicators

By Cristiana Vitale, OECD Economics Department. Effective competition is central to vibrant economies. It keeps prices low for consumers, encourages… Read More »Why Regulating Lobbying Matters for Competition: New Insights from the OECD PMR Indicators

Estancados a los 52? Repensar el subsidio de desempleo para las personas mayores en España

Por Aida Caldera, Claudia Ramírez y Dimitris Mavridis, Departamento de Economía de la OCDE Versión en inglés El mercado laboral… Read More »Estancados a los 52? Repensar el subsidio de desempleo para las personas mayores en España

Stuck at 52? Rethinking unemployment assistance for older jobseekers in Spain

By Aida Caldera, Claudia Ramírez and Dimitris Mavridis, OECD Economics Department Spanish Version Spain’s labour market has undergone a strong… Read More »Stuck at 52? Rethinking unemployment assistance for older jobseekers in Spain

How the Lucky Country Can Stay That Way: Improving Productivity Growth, Housing Affordability and Fiscal Sustainability in Australia

Australia is often called the “Lucky Country,” but maintaining high living standards will require reforms to lift productivity growth, restore housing affordability, and strengthen fiscal sustainability. Drawing on the OECD Economic Survey of Australia 2026, this blog highlights key priorities—from boosting competition and business dynamism to easing housing supply constraints and improving the tax mix—while keeping long-term resilience and climate risks in view.
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