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.