Recent OECD Work: General

The United States needs to foster education and innovation to keep its cutting edge

The United States should do more to foster innovation and provide more equitable access to high-quality education in order to maintain its status as the world’s most vibrant and productive economy, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of the United States. 

OECD Economic Surveys: Euro area 2012

The Euro area must restore sustainable and balanced growth. Decisive action is needed to stabilise vulnerable euro area debt markets in the short run. But, a sustainable recovery can only be achieved with a sound financial sector and structural reforms to boost growth and ease the debt burden

OECD Economic Surveys: European Union 2012

Strengthening the Single Market and its implementation are needed to boost growth. To boost growth and create a sustainable recovery, a strengthening of the Single Market and better implementation of the existing framework are needed to achieve a more integrated and competitive EU economy. 

Statistics: OECD and WTO to start measuring trade in value-added as production chains globalise

Companies are increasingly producing goods and services through supply chains spanning different countries.

Environment: Act now or face costly consequences, warns OECD

As countries struggle with the immediate challenges of stretched public finances and high unemployment, they must not neglect the longer term. Action needs to be taken now to prevent irreversible damage to the environment.

Environment: OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050 - London Media Briefing – 10:30 Thursday 15 March

The OECD is launching its Environmental Outlook to 2050: The Consequences of Inaction, focusing on the areas of climate change, biodiversity, water and health impacts of pollution.