Finland is the happiest country in the world for the seventh year in a row: The World Happiness Report released its annual ranking of the happiest countries in ...
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Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
- For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.
- The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.
- This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.
- Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
Interest Rate Rises Have Lingering Effect on UK House Prices: Estate agents might be feeling cheerier, but the UK housing market still faces headwinds.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-14/interest-rate-rises-have-lingering-effect-on-uk-house-prices
Safeguarding the future of artificial intelligence - Companies - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/03/13/safeguarding-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence.html
UBS's rescue of Credit Suisse has created new risks for Switzerland, OECD says: UBS's rescue takeover of Credit Suisse a year ago has created "new risks and ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/ubss-rescue-credit-suisse-has-created-new-risks-switzerland-oecd-says-2024-03-14/
A new report has ranked New Zealand students among the worst-behaved in the OECD — and it's getting worse.
The devil is in the details: Developing countries must decide between two different versions of a subject-to-tax rule
financialexpress.com/opinion/the-devil-is-in-the-details-developing-countries-must-decide-between-two-different-versions-of-a-subject-to-tax-rule/3435754/
Europe finalises rules for more recycling, less waste exports: On Monday, the Council of the EU unanimously voted to adopt the revised Waste Shipment Regulation ...
euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/europe-finalises-rules-for-more-recycling-less-waste-exports/
More women are getting onto corporate boards. Good: Our annual measure of the role and influence of women in the workforce
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Where is housing most expensive in Europe and how much are people willing to spend?
euronews.com/business/2024/03/26/finland-spends-most-on-housing-of-all-oecd-countries
Where is housing most expensive in Europe?: New data shows where living is most expensive in Europe - and how much money people spend on a roof over their heads ...
de.euronews.com/business/2024/03/26/wo-sind-wohnungen-in-europa-am-teuersten-und-wie-viel-sind-die-menschen-bereit-dafur-auszu
Which crimes are on the rise in Switzerland?: Switzerland has a low crime rate and is deemed safer than many other European countries. But the latest statistics ...
thelocal.ch/20240325/which-crimes-are-rising-in-switzerland
Industrial policy: OECD country association recommends restraint in Switzerland: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) advises ...
shn.ch/ueberregionales/wirtschaft/2024-03-15/industriepolitik-laenderverein-oecd-empfiehlt-der-schweiz
Building a more equal society: Two weeks ago, while waiting in a conference room for a taping of a TV show, I struck up a conversation with two women ...
thenassauguardian.com/lifestyles/building-a-more-equal-society/article_12b64368-e15a-11ee-bcb6-b3a05770d87d.html
The countries with the best work-life balance: In which country can you combine work and leisure particularly well? Two ranking lists want to provide information ...
diepresse.com/18291413/die-laender-mit-der-besten-work-life-balance
The Turbo Chicken - Miracle or madness?: Although Germans are eating less meat, poultry is becoming increasingly popular. The mast is highly efficient - but ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/schneller-schlau/das-turbo-huhn-wunder-oder-wahnsinn-19590074.html
For Global Tax Reform, the Devil Is in the Details | by Jayati Ghosh - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/un-subject-to-tax-rule-is-better-than-oecd-version-by-jayati-ghosh-2024-03
Quick Glance: Tax Filing 2023: Key Information
- The IRS hired over 7,000 taxpayer service representatives and plans to hire 6,500 more
- A free IRS filing service for taxpayers is being developed
- Massachusetts and New Hampshire are testing the free filing project 'Direct File'
- Helpful answers to questions about filing taxes for 2023
SNB’s Balance Sheet Is Just Too Big for Comfort, OECD Warns
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OECD recommends higher retirement age and higher CO2 tax for Switzerland: In the latest report on Swiss economic policy, the experts from the OECD industrialized ...
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SNB’s Balance Sheet Is Just Too Big for Comfort, OECD Warns
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Japan vows to push 'offer-based' development aid in annual paper - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan pledged to promote
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240312/p2g/00m/0na/012000c
SMEs may not get sustainable finance due to limited ability to share sustainability performance data: OECD
financialexpress.com/business/sme/smes-may-not-get-sustainable-finance-due-to-limited-ability-to-share-sustainability-performance-data-oecd/3424210/
Oil production rises 26.57m bpd in February — OPEC: The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries said crude oil production increased by 203 ...
punchng.com/oil-production-rises-26-57m-bpd-in-february-opec/
OECD recommends Romania first tackle inflation and then boost budget revenues: Romania should keep a tight monetary policy until the inflation is clearly on ...
romania-insider.com/oecd-economic-survey-romania-march-2024
OECD warning on government bond debt and other economic stories to read
Top economy stories: OECD warns government bond debt will rise in 2024; Germany's ... Show more
OECD Warns About Debt Market Danger as Maturity Wall Looms: Global bond markets are facing significant challenges as governments and companies have to refinance ...
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Japanese Embassies Worldwide Offer Consultation Services To Counter Coercion; Kamikawa: AI an ‘Existential Threat to Humanity’
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240311-173897/
Foreseeing the potential economic growth risks for this year - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/03/08/foreseeing-the-potential-economic-growth-risks-for-this-year.html
OECD Government Borrowing Expected to Rise to Record $15.8 Trillion This Year: Total borrowing by governments in rich countries is set to hit a record high of ...
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OECD Warns About Debt Market Danger as Maturity Wall Looms: Global bond markets are facing significant challenges as governments and companies have to refinance ...
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Explainer: Why South Korean doctors and the government remain at odds over walkout?
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Quick Glance: South Korea Suspends Licenses of Striking Doctors
- South Korea's government initiated steps to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors who failed to end their joint walkouts, causing significant disruptions in hospital operations.
- Around 9,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike for two weeks, protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions sharply, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and threats to the country's healthcare system.
- Officials conducted checks at hospitals to confirm the absence of striking doctors as the government proceeded with license suspensions, giving the doctors a chance to respond before implementation.
- The government reiterated its call for the doctors to cease their walkouts and return to patient care, emphasizing the critical importance of prioritizing patient well-being during the ongoing strike.
States are more indebted than ever before: States and companies have bond debts equal to global economic output. 40 percent of all government bonds will mature ...
diepresse.com/18255877/staaten-so-hoch-verschuldet-wie-noch-nie
No country for babies: South Korea is slowly dying out: The number of births in South Korea has fallen to a new record low. The state is investing billions in ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Suedkorea-stirbt-langsam-aus-article24780585.html
Immigrant skilled workers: Paralyzing bureaucracy and hope for the future: Highly qualified people abroad are looking at prospects in Germany ...
heise.de/hintergrund/Zugewanderte-Fachkraefte-Laehmende-Buerokratie-und-Hoffnung-auf-Zukunft-9626881.html
Karine Perset helps governments understand AI: TechCrunch has launched a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/02/karine-perset-helps-governments-understand-ai/
Britain slides into recession, dragging down Sunak’s election hopes: The Conservative Party has dominated politics for decades with a reputation for economic ...
theage.com.au/world/europe/britain-slides-into-recession-pulling-down-sunak-s-election-hopes-20240216-p5f5ez.html
Drought: Mexico City is running out of water: The capital's residents are increasingly having to make do without a central water supply ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/duerre-mexiko-stadt-geht-das-wasser-aus/100019085.html
How Europe can dodge a birth rate hard landing: For Emmanuel Macron, more babies are vital to maintain France's national vigour. Italy's Georgia Meloni has made ...
reuters.com/world/europe/how-europe-can-dodge-birth-rate-hard-landing-2024-02-14/
Gender Pay Gap in Romania: Gender Pay Gap in Romania: Men Earn 21.6% More than Women, shows the latest PwC survey. Where are the biggest wage gaps?
romaniajournal.ro/business/gender-pay-gap-in-romania-men-earn-21-6-more-than-women/
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
OECD: Lockdown has set back productivity by perhaps 40 years: The impact of school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic on children's education may have set ...
de.euronews.com/business/2024/02/08/oecd-lockdown-hat-produktivitat-moglicherweise-um-40-jahre-zuruckgeworfen
OECD decision to grant talks for accession to Indonesia opens new chapter in history - Economy - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/02/22/oecd-decision-to-grant-accession-to-indonesia-opens-new-chapter-in-history.html
Lockdown may have set productivity back 40 years, says OECD: The impact of lockdowns on children's education during the Covid-19 pandemic may have set back ...
euronews.com/business/2024/02/08/lockdown-may-have-set-productivity-back-40-years-says-oecd
Study shows what foreign skilled workers think about Germany: What do skilled workers want when they move to Germany from abroad? And what are your experiences ...
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Our glass-ceiling index measures the role and influence of women in the workforce. Explore each indicator and country in more depth here: econ.st/4c30ej8 #InspireInclusion #IWD2024
From tourism to energy, Senegal braces for fallout | kuwaittimes: From tourism to energy, Senegal braces for fallout - Business - PARIS: Senegal’s hotels have ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/11108/business/from-tourism-to-energy-senegal-braces-for-fallout/
OECD Education Director Schleicher leads the Pisa study - and takes a look at the teachers in Germany: They are well paid, but teach less than the average ... Show more
Japan 3rd-worst work environment for women of 29 OECD states: The Economist - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240308/p2a/00m/0na/033000c
Italy on the right track despite record-breaking public debt, says OECD expert: Italy’s record public debt – one of the highest debt-to-GDP ratios in the world – ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/italy-on-the-right-track-despite-record-breaking-public-debt-says-oecd-expert/
Rich countries set for record $15.8tn of debt sales, says OECD: Governments’ need to refinance this year at higher borrowing costs set to drive up interest ...
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Korean adults' financial literacy higher than OECD average: survey : Korean adults' financial literacy is higher than the Organization for Economic ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_370168.html
UK Launches Consultation on Implementing OECD Crypto Reporting Framework: The U.K. government believes implementing the reporting framework could draw in £35 ...
coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/06/uk-launches-consultation-on-implementing-oecd-crypto-reporting-framework/
Economic growth: OECD halves growth forecast for Germany: The German economy is expected to grow far less rapidly in 2024 than that of other industrialized ...
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What Saudi Arabia’s ‘regional headquarters’ rules require businesses to do : Businesses that want to sign up will need to closely track ‘eligible activities’
gulfnews.com/business/economy/what-saudi-arabias-regional-headquarters-rules-require-businesses-to-do-1.1709704755024
EDITORIAL: S Korean strikes a wake-up call: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/03/06/2003814504
Germany's Defense: Cheers to Military Research: Western governments want to put more money into defense. This will invigorate military research - with great ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/ein-hoch-auf-die-militaerforschung-19554727.html
West must take care in moving toward China's approach to aid: Yunnan Chen is a research fellow at London-based global affairs think tank ODI.In recent years ...
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/West-must-take-care-in-moving-toward-China-s-approach-to-aid
National interest trumps global trade: The Abu Dhabi conference highlights any progress for India at the WTO hinges on renewed US engagement in the trade body
business-standard.com/opinion/columns/national-interest-trumps-global-trade-124030401146_1.html
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UK Treasury Names Clare Lombardelli as BOE Deputy Governor: The UK Treasury named Clare Lombardelli, chief economist at the OECD, to serve as the Bank of ...
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Skilled immigration: Invisible hurdles on the way to Germany: Germany is looking for skilled workers and removing legal obstacles. Which still sometimes keeps ...
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OECD warns of urgent need to tackle disinformation: A new OECD report has found that there is an urgent need to take stock of anti-disinformation policies in ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0304/1435823-oecd-disinformation/
How the gender pay gap in the UK compares to other nations: There is no country in the world where there is pay parity between men and women
inews.co.uk/news/world/uk-gender-pay-gap-comparison-2928981
Quick Glance: Revealed: Women’s Retailers in Pay Disparity
- The gender pay gaps of Australian businesses with 100 or more employees have been publicly disclosed.
- Some of the companies with the largest gaps are women’s retailers.
- City Chic, Forever New, Pandora, and Valleygirl are among the businesses with significant gender pay disparities.
- The disclosure of gender pay gaps is a result of amendments to the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012.
Falling US inflation opens door to rate cuts within months, says OECD: Price pressures in UK forecast to be highest among G7 nations over next two years
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Quick Glance: Turkey's Official Annual Inflation Soars to 64.8% in January
- Clothing and footwear saw the lowest increase at 40.62%, while restaurants and hotels experienced the highest at 92.27%.
- Unofficial data from Turkey's Inflation Research Group (ENAG) revealed a 9.38% CPI increase and an annual inflation of 129.11% in January.
- Annual food inflation was 69.71% with a monthly inflation of 5.19% in January.
- The BBC Turkish Service investigated annual food inflation in Turkey through traditional recipes.
Yearly working hours for Koreans fall by 200, but remain far longer than OECD average
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_369885.html
The migrant boost: How immigrants to Australia are lifting wages: Amid a growing debate about Australia’s population and migrant intake, four new research papers ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-migrant-boost-how-immigrants-to-australia-are-lifting-wages-20240217-p5f5ql.html
Some good news about America’s fertility problem: Part of the decline in births should be celebrated
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/02/05/some-good-news-about-americas-fertility-problem
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As concerns grow over China’s economy to start the Year of the Dragon, worse may be ahead
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-as-concerns-grow-over-chinas-economy-to-start-the-year-of-the-dragon/
Cooperation on Energy: Stabilize Markets by Supporting India’s IEA Membership: The International Energy Agency (IEA), whose members are major energy consumers — ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20240302-172277/
OECD forecast: Germany will soon no longer be the third largest economy in the world
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/deutschland-wird-laut-oecd-titel-als-drittgroesste-volkswirtschaft-verlieren-19546448.html
Romania’s budget planning and execution have improved, OECD concludes: Romania received the first (of a total of 26) formal opinion in the process of joining the ...
romania-insider.com/romania-budget-planning-oced-march-2024
Does Italy really offer the perfect work-life balance?: With plenty of public holidays, hour-long lunch breaks and busy 'aperitivo' hours ...
thelocal.it/20240301/does-italy-really-offer-the-perfect-work-life-balance
Romania's labor market overview: Population is aging, fewer and fewer active young people on the labor market, and the demand for highly qualified labor ...
romaniajournal.ro/business/romanias-labor-market-aging-population-workforce-exodus-and-lack-of-investment/
Indonesia's OECD bid enters next stage: 5 things to know: JAKARTA -- Indonesia's aspiration to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indonesia-s-OECD-bid-enters-next-stage-5-things-to-know
Global house prices rebound as economists predict turning point : Across the 37 industrialised OECD countries, nominal house prices grew 2.1% in the third ...
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Global trends: books for the little ones, modern learning software for the adults
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Global tax deal under threat from US politics and fraying consensus : G20 finance ministers to discuss ways to save reforms to way multinationals are taxed
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High childcare costs in the US hurt women in the workforce: The average US couple with two children spends over 30% of their wages on childcare ...
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Puzzle of Kenya’s expensive IMF, World Bank loans: Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has flagged the cost of concessional loans taken up by the government.
nation.africa/kenya/business/world-bank-imf-charging-kenya-14-5pc-interest-cob--4534346
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