Governments should treat the opioid epidemic as a public health crisis and improve treatment, care and support for people misusing opioids. Overdose deaths continue to rise, fuelled by an increase in prescription and over-prescription of opioids for pain management and the illicit drugs trade, according to a new OECD report.

This paper looks at a study carried out among 80 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in two Canadian cities, Montréal and Winnipeg, based on a survey and case studies, which show the importance of innovation among Canadian SMEs. These innovations in turn create new demands for skill development, both through formal training and in informal activities.

A moderate recovery is underway in the major advanced economies, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Growth is proceeding at encouraging rates in North America, Japan and the UK. The euro area as a whole is out of recession, although output remains weak in a number of countries.

Governments should treat the opioid epidemic as a public health crisis and improve treatment, care and support for people misusing opioids. Overdose deaths continue to rise, fuelled by an increase in prescription and over-prescription of opioids for pain management and the illicit drugs trade, according to a new OECD report.

The shares of the richest 1% in total pre-tax income have increased in most OECD countries over the past three decades. This rise is the result of the top 1% capturing a disproportionate share of overall income growth over that timeframe: up to 37% in Canada and 47% in the United States, according to new OECD analysis.

The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the “Convention”) will enter into force on 1 July 2018, marking a significant step in international efforts to update the existing network of bilateral tax treaties and reduce opportunities for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.

New economic analysis shows that a proposed solution to the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy under negotiation at the OECD would have a significant positive impact on global tax revenues.

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The current Polish framework for fighting foreign bribery is still inadequate to fully meet foreign bribery risks resulting from Poland’s growing economy, says a new OECD report.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría blogs about international investment treaties at a time when they are increasingly in the spotlight.

Australia delivered USD 5.44 billion in official development assistance (ODA) last year, or 0.36% of its gross national income. It is the eighth most generous country in the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC), which groups the world’s major donors. Australia’s goal is to reach 0.5% of GNI by 2017 – a goal the DAC encourages it to follow through on, given its good track record and relatively strong economy.

A moderate recovery is underway in the major advanced economies, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Growth is proceeding at encouraging rates in North America, Japan and the UK. The euro area as a whole is out of recession, although output remains weak in a number of countries.

Government Debt in the United Kingdom decreased to -2325 GBP Million in March from -65 GBP Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in the United Kingdom averaged -4293.61 GBP Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12509 GBP Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -21052 GBP Million in April of 2012. In the United Kingdom, net borrowing or net lending is the difference between the net acquisition of financial assets and the net incurrence of liabilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

OECD governments are facing unprecedented challenges in the markets for government securities as a result of continued strong borrowing amid a highly uncertain environment with growing concerns about the pace of recovery, surging borrowing costs, sovereign risk and contagion pressures. The fourth OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook provides estimates for 2011 and projections for 2012. Higher than anticipated gross borrowing needs of

The gross borrowing needs of OECD governments are projected to increase slightly to around USD 10.9 trillion in 2013, up from the already high level of USD 10.8 trillion in 2012, according to a new OECD report.

Borrowing operations by OECD governments are set to decrease, as their borrowing needs continue to decline, according to a new OECD report. Net borrowing needs are projected to fall from USD 2.0 trillion in 2013 to USD 1.5 trillion in 2014, the lowest level since 2007.

Sovereign gross borrowing needs in the OECD area have continued to decline from the peaks attained in 2012. They are expected to be USD 9.5 trillion in 2017, approximately the same level as 2016.

8/2/2019 - Gross borrowings of OECD governments from the markets are set to reach a new record level in 2019 by exceeding USD 11 trillion. While government funding needs in the wake of the financial crisis increased in most OECD countries, the recent further increase is confined to a few countries, particularly the United States.

This report provides updates of trends and developments associated with sovereign borrowing requirements and debt levels from the perspective of public debt managers for the OECD area and country groupings.

The global economy has slowed, with key European countries entering a recession that is now impacting worldwide, the OECD said in its latest Interim Economic Assessment.Interim Economic Assessment

Although job creation has improved, since the end of the 2007-08 recession, the effects of the recession on the labour market remain severe.

The gross borrowing needs of OECD governments are projected to increase slightly to around USD 10.9 trillion in 2013, up from the already high level of USD 10.8 trillion in 2012, according to a new OECD report.

A moderate recovery is underway in the major advanced economies, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Growth is proceeding at encouraging rates in North America, Japan and the UK. The euro area as a whole is out of recession, although output remains weak in a number of countries.

Israel’s economy is in good shape, but further efforts are needed to fight poverty and close the gap in living standards with other leading nations, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Israel.

The Russian Federation’s economy is growing, but further reforms are needed to bolster future growth, improve the business climate and strengthen innovation, according to the OECD.

In his speech delivered at the Brookings Institute, OECD Secretary-General Gurría explains that OECD’s numbers tell a clear-cut story of how our traditional economic growth agenda has neglected inclusiveness. Yet to begin to tackle this problem, we have to understand that inequality is not just about money. It touches every area of people’s lives.

Children are paying a high price for today’s growing inequality, according to a new OECD report.

The Irish economy is growing strongly, but there is a risk many households will be left behind despite robust growth. High joblessness especially among the low-educated and skill-biased wage differentials have induced high market income inequality, among the highest in the OECD.

Advanced economies remain in the doldrums. People’s incomes are rising at a very low pace, especially in the lower half of the distribution. Two global trends–the slowdown in productivity and the rise in inequality–reflect the state of policy, and point to the challenges policymakers face to change prospects for their citizens and the global economy.

The US economy is making one of the strongest comebacks in the OECD, but there are risks on the horizon, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of the United States.

Although Lithuania’s growth has been impressive, inequality is high, the risk of poverty is one of the highest of European countries, and life expectancy is comparatively low and strongly dependent on socio-economic background.

Although Lithuania’s growth has been impressive, inequality is high, the risk of poverty is one of the highest of European countries, and life expectancy is comparatively low and strongly dependent on socio-economic background.

The Swedish economy is growing strongly, with unemployment trending downward and living standards among the highest in the world. Maintaining today’s high levels of well-being and addressing new challenges will require further actions to ensure inclusive, resilient and green growth for all, according to a new report from the OECD.

Growth in China has been slowing gradually, but GDP per capita remains on course to almost double between 2010 and 2020. As a result, the Chinese economy will remain the major driver of global growth for the foreseeable future.

After a long period of lacklustre economic performance, robust growth has resumed.

Governments must implement comprehensive structural reform programmes to sustain stronger, greener and more inclusive growth that will extend beyond the current cyclical upswing, according to the OECD’s annual Going for Growth report.

Over the past two decades, real median wage growth in many OECD countries has decoupled from labour productivity growth, partly reflecting declines in labour income shares.

After peaking in the first half of 2008, international imbalances declined sharply during the global crisis of 2008-09, in part reflecting cyclical factors such as large contractions in domestic demand on the back of bursting housing bubbles in a number of deficit countries, as well as large declines in cross-border capital flows, interest rates and commodity prices.

Recent reforms have made pension systems more financially sustainable and pensioners have higher living standards than ever before. But future generations are likely to find their pension entitlements much less generous than today’s and many may face a serious risk of pensioner poverty, according to a new OECD report.

Exports of Primary Prds - Meat of Swine in Brazil increased to 154 USD Million in April from 143.29 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Primary Prds - Meat of Swine in Brazil averaged 59.69 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 183.05 USD Million in October of 2014 and a record low of 0.78 USD Million in November of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Meat of Swine.

Deposit Interest Rate in Turkey remained unchanged at 7.25 percent in April from 7.25 percent in April of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Turkey averaged 39.75 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 398.10 percent in April of 1994 and a record low of 1.50 percent in December of 2010. In Turkey, the Overnight Borrowing Rate refers to the rate under which banks lend or deposit money to the Central Bank. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Turkey.

Imports - Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cable Of Yarns Or Fibers in Mexico decreased to 7256 USD THO in March from 7641 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cable Of Yarns Or in Mexico averaged 5697.15 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7760 USD THO in August of 2018 and a record low of 4125 USD THO in May of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cable of Yarns.

Imports of Swine, Live in Mexico decreased to 929 USD THO in March from 1757 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Swine, Live in Mexico averaged 890.58 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2663 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 83 USD THO in July of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Swine, Live.

Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Staple Fibers in Mexico increased to 1024 USD THO in March from 1009 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Staple Fibers in Mexico averaged 2445.49 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4259 USD THO in October of 2014 and a record low of 884 USD THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Staple Fibers.

Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Filaments in Mexico increased to 5929 USD THO in March from 5515 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Filaments in Mexico averaged 7948.35 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24821 USD THO in July of 2015 and a record low of 4967 USD THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Filaments.

Imports - Wine Of Fresh Grapes, Incl Fortified Wines in Mexico decreased to 16696 USD THO in March from 17528 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Wine Of Fresh Grapes, Incl Fortified Win in Mexico averaged 20910.68 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 37883 USD THO in August of 2018 and a record low of 8138 USD THO in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wine of Fresh Grapes, Incl Fortified W.

Imports of Wine & Related Products in the United States decreased to 938.78 USD Million in March from 1059.61 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Wine & Related Products in the United States averaged 525.22 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1194 USD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 135.01 USD Million in October of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Wine & Related Products.

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