by Geoff Barnard and Patrice Ollivaud, OECD Economics Department In most advanced economies, the estimated level of excess household savings… Read More »Whither excess household savings? A key known unknown
by Alberto González Pandiella and Alessandro Maravalle, OECD Economics Department, Mexico Desk Thanks to sound macroeconomic policies, the Mexican economy… Read More »From Playgrounds to Growth: Bolstering early education in Mexico
By Hélia Costa, Lilas Demmou, Guido Franco, Stefan Lamp The ambitious targets set by many OECD countries to become carbon… Read More »Making the grass greener: the role of firms’ financial and managerial capacity in paving the way to the green transition
By Christine de La Maisonneuve, Balazs Égert and Dave Turner, OECD Economics Department The importance of education is frequently emphasised… Read More »Quantifying the link between educational policies and macroeconomic productivity
by Aida Caldera, Paula Garda, Alberto Gonzalez-Pandiella, Alessandro Maravalle and Elena Vidal, OECD Economics Department The number of independent fiscal institutions (IFIs) across… Read More »Enhancing independent fiscal institutions in Latin America: a roadmap based on practical lessons from OECD countries
by Cyrille Schwellnus Italy has weathered recent crises well, but growth is now slowing amid tightening financial conditions. Public debt… Read More »Restoring growth and tackling public debt in Italy
by Aida Caldera, Paula Garda and Alberto Gonzalez-Pandiella, OECD Economics Department Fiscal authorities in Latin America face the challenge of… Read More »How can Latin American countries improve their medium-term fiscal frameworks for better public finances?
By Müge Adalet McGowan, OECD Economic Department Japan has coped well with the pandemic and the energy crisis, but the… Read More »Addressing the challenges of high government debt and population ageing in Japan
By Jonathan Smith, OECD Economic Department Denmark has for many years enjoyed a well-functioning labour market. Employment levels have reached new… Read More »Navigating changing demand in skills in Denmark through the demographic, digital and green transitions
By Álvaro Pina, Mauricio Hitschfeld and Martin Borowiecki, OECD Economics Department In dealing with significant fiscal challenges posed by ageing… Read More »Addressing high public debt: selective expenditure restraint matters