Rapid technological change – from digitalisation to artificial intelligence, 3D printing and nanomaterials – is transforming the way goods and services are produced and consumed. It will have profound implications for the dynamics of productivity, jobs, investment and trade over the next 10 to 15 years.

From a feudal trading hub connecting South with East Asia in the 18th and 19th centuries, Thailand has developed into a rapidly modernising and more urban economy. The second half of the 20th century saw the rapid expansion in manufacturing and services, which underpinned its transformation into an upper-middle-income country.

Lithuania’s economy has grown faster than most other OECD economies over the past 10 years, unemployment continues to fall and public finances have stabilised after a long period of deficits and rising debt.

Brazil has moved up the ranks of the world’s largest economies while making economic growth ever more inclusive.

Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes a network of senior officials attending the 31st Centres of Government (COG) meeting held in London. Highlights include the importance of institutions in economic reform through improved co-ordination, outreach and transparency.

In the run-up to the financial crisis, indebtedness of households and non-financial businesses rose to historically high levels in many OECD countries; gross debt of financial companies rose dramatically relative to GDP. Much of the debt accumulation appears to have been based on excessive risk-taking and exceptional macro-economic conditions and therefore not sustainable.

This working paper presents the background and the details of the simulations behind Box 1.4 of the May 2013 OECD Economic Outlook. A small simulation model is used to evaluate the contribution that the three pillars of the government’s strategy – fiscal consolidation, growth-boosting structural reforms and higher inflation – could make to reversing the rise in Japan’s public debt ratio.

This workshop served to discuss how benchmarking and measuring regulatory performance can help advance a regulatory policy at the sub-national level.

The Netherlands is a global pioneer in water management with a long history of containing flood risks and reclaiming land from the sea. Yet it will need to adapt its water governance policies to meet the looming challenges of shifting demographics, regional development and climate change, according to an OECD report.

Reforms over the past two decades have produced a well-balanced, modern tax system. However, considerable revenues will be needed in the years ahead to expand social spending and infrastructure in order to raise growth and well-being. The challenge is to generate these revenues without penalising growth or exacerbating inequality.

Blog article on the complex and multi-dimensional challenges faced by city policy-makers in addressing urban issues at all levels of government.

In Hungary, young people want to have bigger families, but concerns over issues like housing and striking a work-life balance appear to be obstacles. In response, the government has introduced a range of family-friendly policies–a vital step in helping families fulfil their dreams and in meeting the challenge of a rapidly ageing population.

The Paris floods are another call to action for the international community. Preventing such shocks from happening and limiting the damage they cause should be a public policy priority.

Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy.

Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy.

Blog argues that governments should stop approaching complex challenges through the limitations of their institutions and explore innovative ways of problem solving.

Seminar on Innovations and challenges in the management of a regional policy held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 22 February 2017

IP Addresses in Marshall Islands increased to 2305 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 2203 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Marshall Islands averaged 564.08 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2305 IP in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 152 IP in the third quarter of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Marshall IslandsIP Addresses.

Temperature in Marshall Islands decreased to 27.58 celsius in December from 28.29 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Marshall Islands averaged 27.71 celsius from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 29.08 celsius in April of 1952 and a record low of 26.57 celsius in March of 1955. This page includes a chart with historical data for Marshall Islands Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Marshall Islands decreased to 182.04 mm in December from 212.90 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Marshall Islands averaged 225.01 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 689.47 mm in December of 1950 and a record low of 25.93 mm in February of 1977. This page includes a chart with historical data for Marshall Islands Average Precipitation.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Marshall Islands was last recorded at 3254.80 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Marshall Islands is equivalent to 26 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita in Marshall Islands averaged 2776.33 USD from 1981 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3254.80 USD in 2018 and a record low of 2189.80 USD in 1985. This page provides - Marshall Islands Gdp Per Capita- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Marshall Islands was last recorded at 3598.60 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Marshall Islands, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 20 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita Ppp in Marshall Islands averaged 3170.76 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3598.60 USD in 2018 and a record low of 2826.90 USD in 1999. This page provides - Marshall Islands Gdp Per Capita Ppp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Marshall Islands is ranked 153 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Marshall Islands deteriorated to 153 in 2019 from 150 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Marshall Islands averaged 124.33 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 153 in 2019 and a record low of 93 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Marshall Islands.

Acquiring new skills for a changing employment market is becoming essential

Alberto Fernández seeks to bolster state coffers with tax raid on country’s most powerful industry

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Chinese telecoms group reports 1.4% rise in first-quarter sales to $25.7bn

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Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss how the overhaul at Deutsche Bank is going, catch up with the challenges facing challenger banks and look at why Citigroup is coming under pressure to restructure. With special guest Mark Mullen, chief executive of Atom Bank

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, David Crow, banking editor, Nick Megaw, retail banking correspondent, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. Producers: Andrew Georgiades and Fiona Symon

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Leonard Cohen's most famous song nearly wasn't released after being rejected by his record label. It is now among the most covered songs, with notable contributions from Jeff Buckley, John Cale and Rufus Wainwright. Credits: Sony Music, UMOD, Syco Music, Columbia, Nonesuch  

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Backblaze today announced that its B2 Cloud Storage service is now API-compatible with Amazon’s S3 storage service. Backblaze started as an affordable cloud backup service, but over the last few years, the company has also taken its storage expertise and launched the developer-centric B2 Cloud Storage service, which promises to be significantly cheaper than similar […]

Just as challenger banks have appeared in the B2C space, so to have B2B startup banks aimed at small businesses, among them startups like Qonto (Fr), Tide (UK), Penta (GER) and CountingUp (UK). Today another such firm, Finom, has closed a €6.5m ($7M) seed funding round led by Target Global, with participation from General Catalyst. […]

Backblaze today announced that its B2 Cloud Storage service is now API-compatible with Amazon’s S3 storage service. Backblaze started as an affordable cloud backup service, but over the last few years, the company has also taken its storage expertise and launched the developer-centric B2 Cloud Storage service, which promises to be significantly cheaper than similar […]

Is it feast or famine for food delivery startups during the coronavirus pandemic? The UK’s Deliveroo has confirmed it’s axing more than 350 staff — or around 15% of its global headcount. Late yesterday the Telegraph reported that the London-based startup will be cutting 367 staff and furloughing a further 50 out of a total headcount […]

Three important steps can save your business for the future.

When a business is running at its peak in all areas, efficiency and profitability increase exponentially.

Chris Hughes has reportedly been axed from Sport Relief's The Heat Is On challenge, following his shocking brawl at the National Television Awards last month.

The model, 17, looked back on his woes and highlights from the year by sharing a series of snaps to Instagram on Tuesday, which saw him pose beside his mother Elizabeth, 54, and friends.