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Built for yesterday? Canada’s from-school-to-work systems need to adapt

Remember BlackBerry? Canada’s smartphone pioneer once dominated business communications. Then everything changed. Apple and Google created platforms designed to evolve as technology and users’ needs changed.

The Conversation · 10h ago

IMF, OECD warn AI could widen rich-poor country divide

Artificial intelligence holds the potential to significantly enhance global economic growth and productivity rates. However, poorer countries and smaller businesses face severe challenges in adopting this technology due to inadequate resources. Young and entry-level workers are particularly at risk as AI increasingly automates entry-level tasks traditionally used for gaining experience.…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

View from The Hill: Mathias Cormann offers blunt advice on countering populism and reforming the economy

Mathias Cormann, these days secretary-general of OECD but formerly Liberal finance minister, is professionally non-partisan in his current role. But that’s not quite the same as being non-political.

The Conversation · Oct 21

If we want a better Australia, we need to raise the GST – and cut income taxes

When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in 2000, it was more than just tax reform. It was a renegotiation of how the Australian federation works.

The Conversation · Oct 18

Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns

Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employment

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17

Global oil demand to fall by 2.6 million barrels per day in 2026, diesel to account for 25 pc of decline: IEA

Global oil demand is anticipated to decrease significantly in 2026 due to the impact of the Iran war. Diesel is expected to account for 25 percent of this decline in demand. Oil supply is projected to rise temporarily before experiencing a drop in 2026, complicating market conditions. Additionally, refinery margins…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

French school protests: a rite of passage – and the result of genuine concerns

Across France, school students have taken to the streets to protest about teacher shortages, dilapidated school buildings and long school days.

The Conversation · Oct 14

The IMF says we need to make ‘urgent choices’. But are they choices the Albanese government is willing to make?

The IMF is not a body that needs to worry about elections or the political cost of interest rates or inflation

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14

A global report gives NZ tertiary education a pass – but hides another side of the story

Each year, the OECD’s sprawling Education at a Glance report compares education systems across the developed world. And each year, New Zealand typically gets a pass mark.

The Conversation · Oct 12

Reform’s Zia Yusuf is sounding more and more like Trump every day

On the Today programme, his comments were disconnected, cliche-riddled and unremittingly stupid. But to clog the collective consciousness with nonsense is exactly the point, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12