4 minute read In recent years, the global economy has experienced a number of deep shocks, due to escalating geo-political tensions, global financial risks, tighter monetary and fiscal policy stances, financial-sector stress, labour shortages, trade barriers and slowing integration in global value chains. Drawing on the Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship and the first chapter of the OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook, this article examines recent developments in business dynamism.
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3 minute read The rise in inflation over the past two years in economies around the world has created major challenges for policymakers. One key uncertainty in addressing these challenges has been whether the surge in inflation has primarily reflected demand factors or negative supply shocks.
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4 minute read Nowadays, policymaking and economic analyses rely heavily on statistics and international comparisons. The demand for high-frequency, reliable but also easily accessible data is increasing.
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6 minute read Our news release on economic growth and well-being in the second quarter of 2022 showed real Household Disposable Income (HDI) per capita in the OECD declining by 0.5% while real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita rose…
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9 minute read Inflation in the OECD has steadily increased since the start of 2021. In March 2022 Inflation hit a 40-year high in Germany and the United States and broke records in all other G7 countries, except in…
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8 minute read The consumer price index tracks the price changes, or inflation, of the goods and services purchased by an average household. It is a key statistic…
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4 minute read Housing is key to wellbeing. However, despite their importance, including for macroeconomic policymaking, as the 2008-09 financial crisis well illustrated…
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