Economic and social reforms undertaken over the past two decades have driven Peruvian efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and important reductions in poverty. Against a context of weak global growth, Peru will need to diversify its economy, boost skills, reinforce productivity across the labour force and unleash the potential of all regions in order to spur more inclusive national growth.

This paper firstly describes the role of models in producing OECD global macroeconomic forecasts; secondly, reviews the OECD's forecasting track record; and finally, considers the relationship between forecast performance and models.

OECD GDP growth accelerates to 0.6% in third quarter of 2016

Expansionary fiscal initiatives and maintaining trade openness are needed to push the global economy out of today’s low-growth trap, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

This paper presents quantitative information on labour market flows for 25 OECD countries. It uses household surveys that offer the advantage of reporting monthly transitions between employment, unemployment and economic inactivity for individuals.

OECD annual inflation picks up to 1.4% in October 2016, driven by energy prices

Growth momentum picking-up in several advanced economies and strengthening in major emerging economies

This document describes and discusses a new supply side framework that quantifies the impact of structural reforms on per capita income in OECD countries.

This document describes and discusses a new supply side framework that quantifies the impact of structural reforms on per capita income in OECD countries.

Stockbuilding pushes OECD GDP growth up to 0.5% in the third quarter of 2016

Ambitious structural reforms and sound macroeconomic policies have strengthened the resilience of the Mexican economy despite a complex national scenario and challenging global conditions, but more can be done to boost productivity and ensure that growth is inclusive enough to achieve better living conditions for all, according to a new report from the OECD.

This paper explores the extent to which “zombie” firms – defined as old firms that have persistent problems meeting their interest payments – are stifling labour productivity performance.

Stronger signals of growth momentum picking-up in several major OECD economies

This paper explores the extent to which “zombie” firms – defined as old firms that have persistent problems meeting their interest payments – are stifling labour productivity performance.

Rising energy prices push OECD annual inflation to 1.8% in December 2016

Composite leading indicators continue to point to growth gaining momentum in several advanced economies

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.4% in fourth quarter of 2016

Sharp rise in energy prices pushes OECD annual inflation up to 2.3% in January 2017

Slight easing of G20 GDP growth in fourth quarter of 2016

Labour markets are in a continual state of flux. Workers get employed, leave a job and become unemployed, join the labour force or leave the labour force. The balance of these flows determines the overall employment rate.

Stable growth momentum in the OECD area

This OECD technical report to G-20 Finance Ministers and Governors provides an assessment of progress on structural reform to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth under the G-20 Enhanced Structural Reform Agenda (ESRA) agreed at the Hangzhou summit.

OECD annual inflation slows to 2.3% in March 2017, driven by energy prices

Composite leading indicators point to stable growth momentum in the OECD area going forward

OECD GDP growth falls to 0.4% in first quarter of 2017

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.4% in April 2017

The global economy is expected to pick up moderately but greater efforts are needed to ensure that the benefits from growth and globalisation are more widely shared, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook.

This paper investigates the relationship linking investment (capital stock) and structural policies.

Empirical research on the drivers of multi-factor productivity (MFP) is abundant at the firm- and industry level but surprisingly little research has been conducted on the determinants of MFP at the macroeconomic level.

Composite leading indicators continue to point to stable growth momentum in the OECD area

G20 GDP growth stable at 0.9% in first quarter of 2017

The latest OECD Economic Survey of Iceland, to be published on Tuesday 27 June, analyses the factors behind the country’s remarkable economic turnaround as well as steps that can be taken to preserve sustainable and inclusive growth.

Private consumption and investment main drivers of slowdown in OECD GDP growth in first quarter of 2017

International cooperation is now more critical than ever, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said following a G20 Leader’s Summit marked both by controversy but also advances on a range of policies to tackle global challenges.

Composite leading indicators continue to point to stable pace of expansion in the OECD area

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.9% in May 2017

OECD annual inflation slows to 1.9% in June 2017, driven by energy prices

Stable growth momentum in the OECD area

OECD GDP growth accelerates to 0.7% in second quarter of 2017

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.0% in July 2017

Composite leading indicators continue to point to stable growth momentum in the OECD area

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.8% in July 2017

G20 GDP growth accelerates to 0.9% in second quarter of 2017

The world economy has picked up momentum, as expanding investment, employment and trade support synchronised growth across most countries, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.

OECD annual inflation picks up to 2.2% in August 2017, driven by food and energy prices

Pick-up in private consumption and investment drives higher OECD GDP growth in second quarter of 2017

OECD CLIs point to stable growth momentum in the OECD area

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.3% in September 2017

OECD CLIs continue to point to stable growth momentum

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.6% in third quarter of 2017