5 minute readMore timely statistics and data allow us to respond swiftly to new developments. More granular data means that we can be more targeted in our policy advice and better account for disparities across gender, regions, industries, firm size or demographics. But statistics and data must be trustworthy and of good quality. In short, they must be fit for purpose.
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5 minute readTraditionnellement, les tableaux des ressources et des emplois (TRE) ont été utilisés pour améliorer les estimations du produit intérieur brut (PIB)…
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4 minute readTraditionally, Supply and Use Tables (SUTs) have been used to improve Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates by balancing the supply and demand of goods and services within the national accounts.
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3 minute readClimate action is high on policy agendas. Many countries have announced ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including reaching ‘net zero’ by 2050. The OECD is developing a measurement agenda
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6 minute readOur 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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5 minute readIn 2020, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined in most OECD countries as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Declining GDP tends to be accompanied by a fall in tax revenue because…
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6 minute readEconomic inequality continues to be a matter of concern for policy makers and citizens. The COVID-19 pandemic has re-emphasised the need for more detailed information…
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9 minute readThe recent publication of official economic growth estimates for the second quarter of 2020 confirmed the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on OECD economies.
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