Confronting the Crisis
By Álvaro Santos Pereira, OECD Chief Economist ad interim The global economy is reeling from the largest energy crisis since… Read More »Confronting the Crisis
Faire face à la crise
Par Álvaro Santos Pereira, Chef économiste par intérim de l’OCDE L’économie mondiale est confrontée à la pire crise énergétique depuis… Read More »Faire face à la crise
Luxembourg: Playing the long game to secure the future of younger generations
Luxembourg has weathered the twin shocks of the pandemic and the energy crisis provoked by Russia’s war against Ukraine. By the end of this year, we forecast GDP will be over 8% higher than in 2019. Its key policy issue is to support current and future citizens’ well-being by addressing the country’s long-term challenges.
Emergency plans and solidarity: Protecting Europe against a natural gas shortage
Rationing and solidarity can serve as last resort, but energy must be saved across all sectors of the economy in the face of Russian gas exports cuts.
Lithuania: Sailing through rough waters
Lithuania: a strong recovery is undermined by the war in Ukraine.
United States: Challenges Faced by the Middle Class
The US middle class faces challenges from the climate transition and high child care costs.
The United Kingdom: Stronger growth needs significant productivity improvements across regions
Raising productivity requires more investment, re-and up-skilling to facilitate worker’s relocation and better use of existing skills to address shortages.
Chile: ¿Cómo hacer el crecimiento más inclusivo?
Mejorar la productividad, la protección social e incrementar ingresos tributarios para una recuperación sostenible.
Chile: How can growth be made more inclusive?
Improve productivity, social protection and raise more revenues for a sustainable recovery.
Korea: Stunning success and work in progress
Productivity gaps fuel inequalities and a race to win a golden ticket.