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Germany: Reaching net zero while safeguarding social cohesion

Reading Time: 6 minutesHow can Germany reach net zero by 2045 cost-effectively while maintaining social cohesion?
The latest Economic Survey identifies six priorities.

Deutschland: Klimaneutralität erreichen, ohne den sozialen Zusammenhalt zu schwächen

Reading Time: 5 minutesDeutschland ist nach wie vor ein großer Verursacher von Treibhausgasen, nimmt mit seinen Bemühungen, sie zu reduzieren, allerdings auch eine… Read More »Deutschland: Klimaneutralität erreichen, ohne den sozialen Zusammenhalt zu schwächen

Addressing labour market challenges for sustainable and inclusive growth in Israel

Reading Time: 3 minutesTo improve labour market outcomes, Israel needs reforms in three broad areas: improving skills, fostering labour market participation, and increasing job mobility.

Confronting the energy crisis: changing behaviours to reduce energy consumption

Reading Time: 6 minutesHouseholds react to prices as well as habits, expectations and biases. Energy saving measures should factor in these behavioural aspects.

Decarbonising the Housing Sector: Pathways to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 

Reading Time: 3 minutesReducing carbon emissions from the building and use of homes is complex and requires a dedicated policy mix, including carbon pricing, subsidised investments and regulations.

Updating the Polish economy: how to digitalise and boost productivity

Reading Time: 5 minutesDigitalisation in Poland requires more investment and upgrading of skills to boost productivity.

Boosting health spending efficiency in Ireland

Reading Time: 4 minutesTo ensure equal access to quality healthcare services, Ireland should increase health spending efficiency via the delivery of more integrated and patient-centric healthcare, while making the most of cost-saving opportunities offered by enhanced digitalisation.

Canada: five messages from the latest OECD Economic Survey

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe latest Economic Survey finds Canada needs to tame inflation, further build fiscal buffers,
strengthen productivity and prioritise the green transition.

Property taxes in Central and Eastern Europe and Baltic countries: why and how to increase them?

Reading Time: 5 minutesRising immovable property taxes could help boost growth and maintain fiscal sustainability in Eastern European and Baltic economies.