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Indeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers

Svenja Gudell, chief economist at Indeed, says baby boomers are retiring at a speed and magnitude that young generations can’t replace.

Fortune

Germany becomes destination of choice for Jews leaving Israel

Last year, for the first time in its history, Israel recorded a negative migration balance. In 2024, 82,700 Israelis left the country, an all-time record. In Europe, Germany is benefiting the most, attracting 18 percent of this emigration according to the OECD. Settling in Germany is facilitated by reparation laws…

France 24

Do Australians really ‘work half the week’ just to pay their income tax? See for yourself

The next federal election in 2028 looks set to be a battle of the tax plans.

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Expert Analyzes How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Customs Regulation

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in customs regulation has emerged as one of the most significant transformations of recent decades, enabling governments to analyze large volumes of data in real time and identify risks with far greater precision

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One Nation says it’s the only party in Australia to question climate science. It should ask itself why

Climate change denial has become untenable yet Hanson’s party digs in – with conspiracy theories, cherrypicking and claims that are easy to refute

The Guardian - AU

Rich nations face bigger climate-finance challenge

PARIS - Wealthy countries topped their $100-billion annual climate finance goal for poorer nations for the third straight year in 2024, the OECD said Thursday, but questions are growing over their ability to meet a new larger pledge.

Bangkok Post

Winners and losers: Real household income growth across Europe in 2025

Poland and Portugal saw the strongest real household income growth in Europe over the last two years. Among major economies, Spain led the way.

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Tax vs Customs: Why MNCs face a growing valuation and compliance battle

MNCs face rising conflict between tax and customs rules on related-party pricing, as India’s tighter digital scrutiny raises compliance risks, litigation and valuation disputes.

The Economic Times

Small business needs help to step up to fill NZ’s missing middle

Comment from Auckland University: Even with state backing, small and medium enterprises deal with too much risk from owners’ personal balance sheets

Newsroom.co.nz

New OECD membership drive begins

Thailand has set a target of becoming a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2028, government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.

Bangkok Post

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

Kiwi infrastructure balances performance, risk and cost in trillion dollar trilemma

NZ may lag the OECD on asset management – but a Beca specialist says there's at least one thing that we can teach the rest of the world. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Average wages across Europe: Countries with the highest and lowest salaries

Euronews Business takes a closer look at annual gross average wages across Europe, based on the OECD's 2026 report. The figures reveal significant disparities both in nominal and purchasing power terms.

Euronews

The hidden role of export credit in the energy transition

For most policymakers, export credit agencies (ECAs) are financial tools that boost national companies’ business endeavours abroad. But a recent research project conducted by Philipp Censkowsky, Paul Waidelich, Igor Shishlov, and Bjarne Steffen reveals the profound impact they have on the energy transition. Our study analysed 921 energy-finance deals backed…

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Global Market: OECD sees Bank of Japan raising rates to 2% by 2027 amid inflation shift

Japan's central bank might increase interest rates to two percent by late 2027. This move signals confidence in Japan's economy moving past decades of low inflation. Stronger wages and consumer demand allow for gradual borrowing cost hikes. The Bank of Japan is also expected to reduce bond purchases. This shift…

The Guardian - US

Democrats are playing with fire in trying to reclaim tax cuts from Republicans

Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Democratic lawmakers are embracing a policy that hardly benefits the middle class

Euronews

Which Europeans pay the most income tax and where do children make the biggest difference?

Europe’s personal income tax rates differ significantly, with dependent children lowering tax burdens in several countries.

The Conversation

More than 1 in 3 Australian adults are functionally illiterate. How can we fix this?

Australians spend more money per capita on education than most comparable nations. We should have high levels of literacy – but we don’t.

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Australia’s frighteningly unequal funding system favours private schools, argues Jane Caro. How can we fix it?

Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.

Fortune

We need a new way of thinking about drinking: Time to replace the 'standard drink' with advice people can actually use

Drinking guidelines built around abstract units and mental math aren't changing behavior. A "low and slow" framework could finally move the needle.

The Guardian - UK

Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds

UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia

Euronews

Mental health crisis costs European economies €76bn annually, OECD warns

Poor mental health is one of the most significant public health and economic challenges in Europe, according to a new report by the OECD.

Fortune

The debt crisis Congress has been ignoring could cost the average U.S. household $18,000 a year, according to a Brookings analysis

Taxing the rich doesn’t get remotely close to solving the debt crisis. So a solution will likely sweep across all income levels.

Euronews

Europe’s tax divide: Why Germany and France tax labour far more than the UK

Across Europe, the share of labour costs taken in tax and social contributions varies sharply. The UK is among the lowest, but the headline figure masks wider differences in how work is taxed across the continent.

The Guardian - UK

Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD

Economic body found Britain had the biggest increase in ‘tax wedge’ out of 38 member nations last year

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