OECD Economic Surveys: New Zealand 2019

OECD Economic Surveys: New Zealand 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9264883894

Well-being in New Zealand is generally high, although there is room for improvement in incomes, housing affordability, distribution, water quality and GHG emissions. Economic growth is projected to remain around 21⁄2 per cent. The main risks to the outlook are rising trade restrictions and a housing market correction. Labour market reforms have been initiated to increase wages for the low paid but will need to be implemented cautiously to minimise potential adverse effects. Substantial planned increases in bank capital requirements should reduce the expected costs of financial crises but might reduce economic activity.

OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland 2019

OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2019-11-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9264748075

Swiss citizens continue to enjoy high living standards on a range of dimensions. Economic growth has slowed but the healthy labour market is still supporting incomes and consumption. However, risks to the outlook are building. Monetary policy has been very accommodative but low interest rates are adding to financial risks. Fiscal policy is sound and debt low. There is scope to make greater use of available fiscal space. Adapting to population ageing is becoming pressing. This trend, along with digital transformation, will bring new opportunities for the economy and society, but challenges as well. Policies have not kept up with rising life expectancy, particularly the statutory retirement age. Updating the pension system and lowering barriers to working longer would ensure that workers continue to receive adequate incomes during retirement.

OECD Economic Surveys: China 2019

OECD Economic Surveys: China 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2019-05-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9264312269

The Economic Survey of China assesses the country’s recent macroeconomic performance and proposes policy measures to promote higher-quality growth. Policy recommendations relate to how to integrate product and labour markets and enhance inclusiveness.

OECD Economic Surveys: Estonia 2019

OECD Economic Surveys: Estonia 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264531718

Estonia’s economy continues to perform well, and growing incomes support well-being. However, the expansion has peaked, and growth is set to soften due to weak international demand. Prudent fiscal policy has resulted in low debt, but spending pressures related to meeting infrastructure needs and ageing are mounting. Old age poverty is high and the proposal to allow early withdrawal of pension funds threatens macroeconomic stability and pension adequacy. The gender wage gap is among the highest in the OECD, and inequalities in income and health are considerable, reflecting gaps in the social safety net. The oil-shale sector is highly energy-intensive and is the main culprit behind Estonia’s high greenhouse gas emissions, but reducing dependence on the sector is challenging, as it is an important employer and meets 70% of Estonia’s energy needs.

OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2019 Issue 1

OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2019 Issue 1
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9264319476

This issue includes a general assessment, a special chapter on the effects of digitalisation on productivity and a chapter summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country.

OECD Economic Surveys: Denmark 2021

OECD Economic Surveys: Denmark 2021
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2021-12-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9264488081

The Danish economy has recovered quickly from the COVID-19 crisis. Rapid action to support firms and households contained the economic contraction to one of the mildest in Europe, while fast vaccine rollout enabled the removal of shutdown restrictions and an early reopening.

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2020

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-07-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9264172688

The COVID-19 outbreak is worsening an already fragile economic outlook. Since 2013, growth has been modest and unemployment has been rising. Policy uncertainty has been the main driver of low confidence and subdued investment. Following a sharp fiscal deterioration in recent years, the crisis also heightened debt sustainability challenges.

OECD Economic Surveys: Spain 2021

OECD Economic Surveys: Spain 2021
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2021-05-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9264555803

The Spanish economy entered a deep recession in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A strong government response has protected jobs and firms. However, the crisis has exacerbated long-standing structural challenges, such as high unemployment, inequalities and regional disparities.

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2020

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2020-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264913521

Greece’s economy had been expanding by nearly 2% for over three years before the COVID-19 shock. Structural reforms, high primary budget surpluses and debt measures underpinned Greece’s recovery and rising confidence. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, abruptly interrupting the recovery and adding new challenges to raising inclusiveness, competitiveness and growth.

OECD Economic Surveys: Denmark 2019

OECD Economic Surveys: Denmark 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9264310363

Living standards and wellbeing are high in Denmark. Economic conditions have improved in recent years and the steady expansion is projected to continue. A prolonged series of pension and benefit reforms has delivered sound public finances and strengthened potential growth, among others by ...