Reading Time: 5 minutesby Pierre-Alain Pionnier, Head of CLIs, Prices & Environmental Accounts Section, Francette Koechlin, Head of Prices & PPPs Unit, and… Read More »Statistical Insights: Purchasing Power Parities – not only about Big Macs
Reading Time: 2 minutesby Rauf Gonenc and Volker Ziemann, Austria Desk, OECD Economics Department. Digitalisation will redesign production processes and alter relationships between… Read More »Embracing digitalisation to boost Austria’s growth potential
Reading Time: 2 minutesby Rauf Gonenc and Volker Ziemann, Austria Desk, OECD Economics Department After several years of subdued growth, economic output accelerated… Read More »Growth is picking up in Austria but fundamentals need to be strengthened
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Jens Arnold and Alberto González Pandiella, Argentina Desk, OECD Economics Department. Following years of unsustainable economic policies, Argentina has… Read More »Boosting living standards of all Argentinians
Reading Time: 2 minutesby Jan Strasky, Luxembourg Desk, OECD Economics Department. Strong economic performance, comfortable fiscal situation and well-run institutions make life good… Read More »Harnessing skills for more inclusive growth
Reading Time: 3 minutesby Urban Sila, Iceland Desk, OECD Economics Department Icelandic labour market is flexible with high labour market participation, low unemployment,… Read More »Collective bargaining in Iceland: sharing the spoils without spoiling the shares
Reading Time: 2 minutesby David Carey, New Zealand Desk, OECD Economics Department. New Zealand enjoyed strong economic growth during 2016, driven by high… Read More »New Zealand has recently enjoyed strong economic growth, but housing and population ageing pose challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutesby Andrew Barker, New Zealand Desk, OECD Economics Department Productivity growth will be the main driver of global economic growth… Read More »Lifting New Zealand’s game on productivity
Reading Time: 3 minutesby David Carey and Andrew Barker, New Zealand Desk, OECD Economics Department In real terms, house prices in New Zealand… Read More »The downsides of New Zealand’s inflated house prices
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Catherine L. Mann, OECD Chief Economist and Head of Economics Department The special chapter of the June 2017 Economic… Read More »Make trade work for all