OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2020
Title | OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | 125 |
Release | 2020-10-14 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264510966 |
Like many countries, the United Kingdom has been hit severely by the COVID-19 outbreak. A strict lockdown was essential to contain the pandemic but halted activity in many key sectors. While restrictions have eased, the country now faces a prolonged period of disruption to activity and jobs, which risks exacerbating pre-existing weak productivity growth, inequalities, child poverty and regional disparities. On-going measures to prevent a second wave of infections will need to be carefully calibrated to manage the economic impact.
OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2017
Title | OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2017 PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | 140 |
Release | 2017-10-17 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264283005 |
After a good performance until 2016, growth slowed in the first half of 2017. The unemployment rate has fallen to below 4.5%, but real wages are in a downward trend. Planned Brexit has raised uncertainty and dented business investment. Negotiating the closest possible EU-UK economic relationship...
OECD Economic Surveys
Title | OECD Economic Surveys PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 148 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Great Britain |
ISBN |
OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2020
Title | OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2020 PDF eBook |
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: Belgium 2020
Title | OECD Economic Surveys: Belgium 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | Oecd |
Publisher | Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development |
Total Pages | 122 |
Release | 2020-02-27 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9789264911161 |
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. Ageing will also pressure health care spending and increase demand for long-term care. Policies to contain costs and reduce fragmentation in the system can help maintain access to quality care. Switzerland is well placed to seize the opportunities offered by new technologies. Addressing the barriers to adoption, improving the availability of information and helping workers adapt will enable firms, individuals and governments to reap the benefits of digitalisation. SPECIAL FEATURE: POLICIES FOR AN AGEING SOCIETY
OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2020
Title | OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2020 PDF eBook |
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: United States 2020
Title | OECD Economic Surveys: United States 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | 143 |
Release | 2020-07-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264684980 |
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the US economy hard. Fiscal and monetary support measures were rapidly deployed and there remains space for further policy support, if needed. However, with the shuttering of many businesses, unemployment has surged and many have left the labour force.