OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives

Austria’s economy is expected to gradually recover from a prolonged recession. For sustainable growth, 🇦🇹 can prioritise policy action on public finances, population ageing, business dynamism, housing affordability, climate change & energy transition. brnw.ch/21x0S2W

As organised crime becomes more sophisticated, how can countries tackle its corrupting influence on society and the economy? Join us at the #OECDintegrity Forum to explore approaches to build resilience to this growing threat ➡️ brnw.ch/21x0Wn7

The #OECD will unveil its latest GDP & inflation projections for the global economy - including OECD members, G20 countries & key partners - on 26 March. Join SG @MathiasCormann live on X at 11:00 CET for the launch of the new Interim #EconomicOutlook ⤵️ brnw.ch/21x0Wkq

How will AI reshape employment, skills and workplace dynamics in the years ahead? Policymakers, business leaders, academics and civil society actors will explore this & more at #AIWIPS 2026 Don't miss it. Register here: brnw.ch/21x0W2T #OECDAI

As supply chains and online sales evolve, stronger product safety requires better data, cross-border co-operation and shared responsibility. Our recent blog post highlights why consumer product safety matters more than ever: brnw.ch/21x0VOm

Initial annual estimates indicate that G20 GDP growth slightly increased to 3.4% in 2025. India recorded the highest annual growth at 7.5%, followed by Indonesia (5.1%) & China (5.0%). Growth in the #OECD area was stable at 1.8% in 2025. 🔗 brnw.ch/21x0VwE | #OECDstats

#Mexico: Lack of affordable childcare pushes many women into informal work or out of the labour force. @OECD recommends a publicly funded federal early education & care network for formal & informal workers, prioritising low-income families. #OECDgender brnw.ch/21x0Uxj

Most learning happens informally. Join #OECDCentre4Skills for a webinar to discover how informal learning can get the recognition it deserves. Register: bit.ly/3MM718Y

#AI capital is concentrating on “mega deals” of over USD 100 million. Mega deals have continued to rise, comprising about 73% of total AI investment in 2025. Explore the data: brnw.ch/21x0Uxp | #OECDAI

Happy children learn better, connect more easily and experience greater #wellbeing as adults. On #InternationalHappinessDay, explore our new insights on how to measure children’s subjective well-being & understand how they are experiencing life. 🔗 brnw.ch/21x0TX3

💸How much could AI boost incomes? A new @OECD paper estimates that #AI could raise annual per capita real income growth by 0.1–0.95 pp over the next decade across OECD & G20 economies. Domestic adoption will be key to stay competitive. #OECDAI 🔗 brnw.ch/21x0TPW

French is one of the world's most widely spoken languages, and one of the two official #OECD languages. On « la Journée internationale de la #Francophonie » we say « merci ! » to our Translation Services who foster inclusive communication and help us speak with one clear voice.

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has driven one of the fastest, largest displacement crises in recent history. Our upcoming webinar shares the latest evidence on returns, reintegration and diaspora engagement: brnw.ch/21x0TA1 #BetterPolicesForBetterLives

Today I launched the Eco. Survey of Austria alongside Ministers Beate Meinl-Reisinger for European and International Affairs and Markus Marterbauer for Finance, as well as Finance State-Secretary Barbara Eibinger-Miedl.

The @OECD Global Anticorruption & Integrity Forum (GACIF) is coming up! @wbg_gov will be participating in the panel, ‘Tackling Integrity Risks in Public Procurement’ on March 25. If attending GACIF, join us there, or register to watch online👉wrld.bg/QnZN50YwqUx @jpga63

As organised crime becomes more sophisticated, how can countries tackle its corrupting influence on society and the economy? Join us at the #OECDintegrity Forum to explore approaches to build resilience to this growing threat. Register ➡️ brnw.ch/21x0SJ5

Interested in working at the #OECD? Join our @impactpool webinar to learn about: ➡️Our work ➡️Career opportunities available ➡️The application and recruitment process Open to professionals at all career stages from OECD member countries. Register now: brnw.ch/21x0Stn

As GDP growth picks up from a prolonged recession, #Austria faces a fiscal deficit. Read the @OECD recommendations to tackle fiscal challenges, address population ageing, boost business dynamism and improve housing affordability. brnw.ch/21x0Spe

📊 Half of electricity production in the #WesternBalkans comes from coal, almost four times the EU average. The @OECD project Electricity, Digital & Regional Interconnectivity in South East Europe is helping the #WB6 accelerate the energy transition↙️ oecd.org/interconnectiv…

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Österreichs Wirtschaft erholt sich allmählich von einer längeren Rezession. Zur Sicherung des Wachstums kann Österreich Politikmaßnahmen für Unternehmensdynamik, Produktivität, bezahlbaren Wohnraum, Bevölkerungsalterung, Klimawandel und Energiewende priorisieren.