By Tim Bulman, OECD Economics Department Croatia, with a population of four million and independent as of three decades ago… Read More »On the path to the top league: sustaining Croatia’s convergence
By Geoff Barnard and Patrice Ollivaud, OECD Economics Department With the upsurge in inflation in 2021-22 in many countries creating… Read More »Inflation factors: how returns to capital and labour have contributed to domestic inflation pressures
Labour-saving innovation alone is unlikely to reduce overall labour demand. To lift supply, childcare, immigration, and adult training need an overhaul.
by Hyunjeong Hwang, OECD Economics Department Sweden has a very high labour force participation rate and one of the highest… Read More »Employment in Sweden: aiming high
Improve productivity, social protection and raise more revenues for a sustainable recovery.
Continuing labour market reforms, tackling inequity in education and supporting housing affordability would promote equal access to life chances in Belgium.
by Gabriel Machlica, OECD Economics Department The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the most severe economic recession since World War II, causing… Read More »The Slovak labour market during the pandemic – who is at risk and how to protect all workers?
by Mauro Pisu and Tim Bulman, Italy Desk, OECD Economics Department In Curno, 50 km north east of Milan, is… Read More »Reviving Italy’s Growth
By Christophe André and Jon Kristian Pareliussen, OECD Economics Department After a long period of lacklustre economic performance, robust growth… Read More »Finland: growing and reforming, but no time for complacency
By Lukas Lehner and Dorothée Rouzet, OECD Economics Department Global growth has gained momentum in 2017 and the economic recovery… Read More »Brighter futures or dashed expectations? The global recovery needs to deliver gains for all
