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What the Uruguay–OECD–IDB Panel in Montevideo Means for Foreign Investors

Uruguay's economy minister, the OECD chief and an IDB vice president meet in Montevideo. What U.S. and Hispanic investors should know beforehand.

Latin Times · Sep 28

Europe cannot afford to miss AI transformation, with fiscal dividend within reach, OECD chief says

AI offers a major opportunity to boost productivity, wages and living standards, but only if Europe moves quickly to support its adoption, writes OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.

Euronews · Sep 21

Scrapping WA's GST deal a 'significant unfairness'

Former ministers who helped set up a controversial GST deal for Western Australia have defended the scheme despite calls to scrap it.

AAP · Aug 17

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Report: Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy

Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Global economic body weighs in on Australian rate rises

The OECD expects Australia's economic growth rate to slow to 1.8 per cent in 2027, which might require the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates.

AAP · Jun 3

Economic outlook at risk of further deterioration, OECD says

OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann stated that the ongoing Middle East conflict is worsening global economic risks, exerting downward pressure on growth and upward pressure on inflation. The organization will revise its economic forecasts next month, acknowledging the immediate challenges posed by rising oil prices to finance officials at a…

The Economic Times · May 19

Europeans 'would do well listening to Mario Draghi,' OECD chief tells Euronews

OECD chief says appetite for multilateral trade remains strong despite tariffs. Cormann says Europe should take note of recommendations laid out by former ECB president Mario Draghi to maintain 'success story' of the EU.

Euronews · Feb 3

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Newsletter: 'Super Mario' returns at another moment of European economic reckoning

Also in this newsletter: why European leaders are flocking to Beijing amid transatlantic tensions, the latest on Ukraine peace efforts, and the French budget is adopted after months of political gridlock.

Euronews · Feb 3

OECD calls on Australia to raise GST and increase affordable housing amid budget deficit

Survey by organisation, which is led by former Liberal senator Mathias Cormann, says economy is ‘now normalising’, after post-pandemic struggle

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

OECD warns Reeves higher taxes and spending restraint will limit consumer expenditure

UK economy will grow faster than France, Germany and Italy but slower than US next year, report predicts

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

Global expat tells Australia to lift its economic game

Regulation must be slashed and company tax rates lowered for the nation to boost low productivity growth, the Australian head of a global economic body warns.

AAP · Nov 13, 2025

Migration tide turns as rich countries see slowdown and shifting flows

OECD nations saw a sharp drop in work-related migration after several years of rapid growth as rich nations scrambled to fill labour shortages.

Euronews · Nov 3, 2025

International aid fell in 2024 for first time in five years – and is expected to get worse

Foreign aid spending by 24 countries, including the US, UK and European Union, fell by more than $15bn last year – before the impact of huge cuts by Donald Trump have taken effect. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

OECD Lifts 2024 Growth Forecasts, Driven By US

The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast for 2024 on Thursday, driven by strong performances in the United States and emerging countries while Europe lags behind.

International Business Times · May 2, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

UK spends more on health but comes up short compared with other countries – OECD

The UK has fewer MRI, CT and PET scanners compared with most of the other countries examined in the OECD’s Health at a Glance report.

The New Daily · Apr 19, 2023

War of words erupts after WA Premier’s hot mic blunder

A war of words has erupted between the WA Premier and a federal opposition frontbencher after an embarrassing hot mic episode.

AAP · Mar 7, 2023

World doesn't need US-China 'chest-beating': Forrest

The chief executive of Fortescue Metals Group has told a business summit that the "chest-beating" between the US and China doesn't serve the world.

The New Daily · Feb 8, 2023

Veteran reveals Lidia Thorpe’s first mistake before she quit

As Lidia Thorpe prepared for political life after the Greens and as a Senate cross-bencher, veterans have questioned whether she can cut it as an independent.

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Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

Ukraine takes first step towards joining OECD economic group

Ukraine took a first step in the process towards joining the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday after the OECD said it could be a prospective member.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022

Banks raise interest rates in response to RBA – as it happened

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The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022

Orthodox thinking won't cut it: why Mathias Cormann's leadership of the OECD has economists worried

In June 2007, Jean-Philippe Cotis, the chief economist of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, declared that 2008 was going to be a great year.

AAP · Oct 3, 2022

Multinational tax reform gets under way

The Albanese government has opened consultations on international corporate tax reforms to close tax loopholes exploited by multinationals.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

OECD: War in Ukraine to drag on global economy into 2023

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says Russia’s war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are dragging down global economic growth more than expected and driving up inflation that will stay high into next year

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Australia may launch inquiry into Scott Morrison holding secret cabinet roles

Former PM has said his actions were critical to ‘ensuring continuity and effective operation of government during crisis period’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022

The Australian’s buried scoop on Morrison raises the question: who knew what, when?

Oz journalists criticised for sitting on dynamite revelations of grab for power for two years. Plus: journalism’s gender gap

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