Tag: resilience

High uncertainty is weighing on global growth

September 20, 2018

By Laurence Boone, OECD Chief Economist Less than 6 months ago, the global economy enjoyed healthy synchronised growth. Now, the landscape has changed. Global growth is hitting a plateau, uncertainties over the path forward abound, and risks from trade restrictions and tighter financial conditions have already started to materialise in some countries. Global growth is … More High uncertainty is weighing on global growth

High household debt: a challenge for medium-term growth?

December 11, 2017

By Filippo Gori and Théodore Renault, OECD Economics Department The global economy is now growing in sync at his fastest pace in years, but financial vulnerabilities create challenges for medium-term growth. Private indebtedness, including of households, remains a source of concern, as set out in the special chapter of our latest Economic Outlook on “Resilience … More High household debt: a challenge for medium-term growth?