OECD Economics

📢 Call for papers | IMF-OECD-PIIE-World Bank Conference Labour markets and structural transformation in times of change: AI and demographic shifts Submit policy-relevant research on AI, labour markets & structural change. Deadline: 1 April 2026 ➡️More: brnw.ch/21x0pmf

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

#Austria’s GDP growth is projected to gradually recover to 1.1% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027. Implementing the planned multi-year fiscal consolidation would help reduce the deficit. ➡️brnw.ch/21x0Sab

🆕@OECD Economic Survey of #Austria After a prolonged recession, the Austrian economy is recovering. Key priorities: reduce the fiscal deficit, boost business dynamism, improve housing affordability & address population ageing and the energy transition. brnw.ch/21x0RVu

#Spain's gender employment gap remains large (8+ p.p.) and even wider for non-EU migrant women, who face more temporary & low-paid jobs. Stronger anti-discrimination laws & targeted training are key to change this. #OECDGender Learn more ➡️brnw.ch/21x0Qit

How much does family background shape economic outcomes? New @OECD research shows strong intergenerational persistence in earnings, education & women’s labour participation. Education matters but parental background influences outcomes in many countries. brnw.ch/21x0PMz

#Croatia’s economy has grown strongly but rapid population ageing could slow growth. Key priorities: longer working lives, better health outcomes, more childcare & long-term care, and a migration strategy to ease skills shortages. Read more: 🔗brnw.ch/21x0Ox6

A new @OECD flagship on #EconomicGrowth is coming soon. Stay tuned to learn more. In the meantime, what matters most, in your view, for boosting long-term economic growth?

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Over the last 2 decades #Romania has made strong real income gains narrowing gaps with the @OECD avg. Reforms, EU funds & full Schengen integration in 2025 supported investment & stability. Keeping reforms on track will be important to sustain convergence brnw.ch/21x0MwV

#Romania’s labour productivity grew by 3.6% per year on average over the past 2 decades, driving strong convergence towards @OECD countries. Robust investment & efficiency gains drove prod. gains. Sustaining reform momentum is key to keep narrowing gaps. brnw.ch/21x0Mnh

Just out: @OECD Eco Survey of #Romania 2026 Robust growth over the last two decades has narrowed the gap towards OECD average living standards. Sustained structural reforms & fiscal prudence are necessary to support convergence & macroeconomic stability🔗brnw.ch/21x0M1e

Missed the release of the @OECD Economic Survey of #Bulgaria? Structural policy reforms have helped Bulgaria’s economy converge steadily towards OECD countries, but more ambitious reforms are now needed to sustain this progress. Get the details ➡️ brnw.ch/21x0KuR

🇲🇽 La @ocdeenespanol y el @imcomx presentan el Estudio Económico de México 2026 📅 Martes 17 de marzo | 10:00 hrs Desafíos, tendencias y política pública con expertos de ambas instituciones. Regístrate: brnw.ch/21x0I7t #OCDE #IMCO #México2026

In 2024, full-time working women in @OECD countries earned 89 cents for every dollar earned by men. Closing the pay gap requires conserted policy action on childcare, family leave, tax design and workplace practices. ➡️brnw.ch/21x0HLM #OECDgender

#SouthAfrica: The gender pay gap is higher than in most emerging-market economies & the @OECD average. Policies that enforce equal pay legislation & support women's access to higher positions are key for pay equality. 🔗brnw.ch/21x0Gij #OECDgender

📢 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘇 𝗹𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 ! Les #Perspectiveséconomiques intermédiaires de l’OCDE seront publiées le 26 mars à 11:00 CET. Découvrez les dernières prévisions de PIB et inflation pour les pays de l’OCDE, le G20 et la zone euro. @ocde_fr

📢 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! The @OECD Interim #EconomicOutlook will be released on 26 March at 11:00 CET. Get the latest insights on GDP and inflation projections for OECD member countries, G20, the euro area and more.

#Croatia: Participation of children aged 3-5 in Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC) is below the @OECD average. Expanding affordable high-quality ECEC would help mothers stay in the workforce & strengthen children's learning foundations. brnw.ch/21x0Ec7 #OECDgender

What is driving business investment across @OECD economies? New research shows investment in digital assets such as hardware, software & databases has outpaced other forms of investment since the mid-2010s & helps explain strong US performance. More➡️ brnw.ch/21x0DMG

#Philippines: Over 80% of women & 75% of men agree a man’s role is to earn money & a woman’s role is to care for home & family. To lift barriers to female labour force participation: address gender stereotypes with education & media campaigns brnw.ch/21x0Cim #OECDGender