The global economy is stuck in a low-growth trap that will require more coordinated and comprehensive use of fiscal, monetary and structural policies to move to a higher growth path and ensure that promises are kept to both young and old, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

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.

The Colombian economy has been more resilient than other Latin American countries to the recent fall in commodities prices, and remains among the strongest in the region.

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.

Costa Rica has made impressive economic and social progress in recent years, with robust economic growth facilitating near-universal access to education, health care and pensions.

The conference aims to discuss how intellectual property data, statistics and analysis are used and can be used to inform decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, and to identify key information needs and possible shortcomings.

Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region.

Wikiprogress online discussion on Latin America entitled "Quality Urban Life: How to make it a reality?".

This working paper takes a comparative snapshot of social media use in and by OECD governments. The focus is on government institutions, as opposed to personalities, and how they manage to capture the opportunities of new social media platforms to deliver better public services and to create more open policy processes.

Blog written for the OECD Integrity Forum 2015 on “Curbing Corruption – Investing in Growth”. The Forum will expose corruption in its myriad forms, in both the public and private sectors, as part of the OECD CleanGovBiz initiative, supporting governments, business and civil society to build integrity and fight corruption.

On the eve of the launch of the OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook, Bill Below looks at the world of intertemporal policy trade-offs and why it can be difficult for politicians to focus on longer-term regulatory projects.

The world cannot resolve today’s development challenges with purely national approaches. We need to complement them with local approaches, too. We live in an era of enormous transformations, in which our traditional political structures and forms of democratic participation must adapt. That means casting a bigger focus than ever on the important role of local power and communities.

Your zip code matters – but not only to get your mail. It determines your chances of going to a good school, finding a well-paid job, breathing clean air or even living longer. Our day-to-day experience of life is essentially local, and this is precisely where governments and citizens can make a difference. Blog by OECD's Soo-Jin Kim.

It doesn’t feel like a great time to be an expert. Experts rely on facts, evidence and careful analysis to make assessments of the past, present, and future. All those categories—expertise, evidence and logical analysis—seem under attack. Equally importantly, public trust in the institutions that house experts has ebbed at an alarming rate over the last 40 years.

Exports of Metallic & Boilermaker Structures in Spain decreased to 130351.73 EUR THO in February from 149358.85 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Metallic & Boilermaker Structures in Spain averaged 125917.34 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 211771.17 EUR THO in July of 2018 and a record low of 83946.70 EUR THO in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports of Metallic & Boilermaker Structures.

Lauren Greenfield’s documentary about the Philippines’ former First Lady is comic as well as horrific

Crystal Amber’s move shows sign of confidence in struggling UK group

Legislative poll will be a referendum on the reformist president

Mnuchin urged to examine ‘deeply concerning’ takeover attempt by Singapore chipmaker

Competition law should take changing business models into account

Start with clear goals, prune failures and build on what has worked in the past

From hellebores to roses, our gardening expert selects the best for warmer winters

Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus

Tight labour market gives job candidates more power in recruitment process

Tens of thousands of mariners are stranded because of coronavirus restrictions

Join a live discussion with food historian Polly Russell at 12pm and 5pm UK time on Saturday May 2

No pasta machine? No problem. Tim Hayward shows Daniel Garrahan how to make it by hand - just like nonna

Tim Hayward shows Daniel Garrahan how to grow and feed a sourdough starter before turning it into a home-baked pizza

Shady Habash died in prison aged 22 and had been held without trial for two years

The FT's Alan Smith investigates gerrymandering, using tiddlywinks and a salamander

From Bob Dylan to Adele, the song that was first called 'a spare ballad undermined by greetingcard lyrics' is now a karaoke tearjerker. FT pop writers David Cheal and Helen Brown debate the origins, meanings and cover versions of 'Make You Feel My Love'.

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Savvy shoppers game the system to collect the maximum amount of points

Smart speakers don’t yet have the skills to

A celebrated journalist’s guide to crisp, accurate expression is full of sound advice

Live coverage of the UK election campaign.

How does Generation Z date? Why are they more politically engaged than the generation before them and what is the digital psyche? Flora Macdonald Johnston asks John Burn-Murdoch, Rebecca Watson and Madison Darbyshire to explain what's driving the next generation.

If you want to read more about the NextGen, click here. For Flora's article, click here. For John's article, click here. For Rebecca's article, click here. For Madison's column, click here.

Contributors: Flora Macdonald Johnston, acting deputy fashion editor, John Burn-Murdoch, data visualisation journalist, Madison Darbyshire, multimedia journalist and Rebecca Watson, assistant arts editor. Producer: Persis Love

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Funding bodies face a choice between established manufacturers and biotech upstarts

John Malone shows his adroitness in deal between Liberty Global and Telefónica

Tim Hayward helps the FT's Daniel Garrahan turn his kitchen into a Parisian bistro

Business tycoon’s GFG Alliance makes first foray into fast-growing market after long court battle

Move illustrates how coronavirus impact is rippling through manufacturing supply chains

Charging 2 per cent to hold assets when returns are low is wrong, writes Sebastian Mallaby

Private equity group acquires 10% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts

Scale of unemployment underscores urgency of additional emergency relief funds

Retailers are still replenishing stocks after panic buying ahead of coronavirus lockdowns

Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry set to reopen some operations

For some analysts the industrial metal looks cheap, even given the Covid-19 slowdown

Whether we like it or not, spending on arms and security will rise in the next few years 

The former Fox CEO commits millions to battle against disinformation