Countries need to work together to defend the ocean from rising temperatures, pollution and overfishing, which threaten its ability to continue supporting marine life and providing food and income for billions of people, according to, Sustainable Ocean for All. The report expects the ocean economy to grow rapidly in the next decade.
Read moreThe COVID-19 crisis has exposed the many inadequacies and inequities in education s around the world. As governments start rebuilding their economies and people’s livelihoods, long-term public spending on education must remain a priority, according to Education at a Glance 2020.
Read moreGovernments have taken unprecedented fiscal action in response to the COVID-19 crisis, but countries will need to support economic recovery in the face of fiscal challenges, according to Tax Policy Reforms 2020. Pressure on public finances and demands for fairer burden-sharing should give impetus to reach an agreement on digital taxation, it says.
Read moreGDP in the OECD area fell by 9.8% in real terms in the second quarter of 2020 compared with the previous period, reflecting global COVID-19 restrictions. This is the largest drop ever recorded for the OECD area, with the provisional estimates showing marked falls in activity in all major economies.
Read moreKorea has limited the damage to its economy from the COVID-19 crisis with swift and effective measures to contain the coronavirus, and protect households and businesses. Support for workers and the export-dependent economy should continue, as the recovery will be slow and uncertainty remains high, says the latest OECD Economic Survey of Korea.
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