The Latest Breaking News from OECD

Government ‘relentlessly focused’ on economy amid reports of lower growth – No10

The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have cut its projections for economic growth.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Ad giant WPP reported to global watchdog for promotion of polluting clients

Lawyers have filed a complaint to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on behalf of environmental campaigners.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

UK among top five most expensive countries for childcare - as nursery fees set to rise again

Childcare costs in the UK already make up 19 per cent of average income, but national insurance contributions will drive nursery fees even higher, finds industry group

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

1975 was declared International Women’s Year. 50 years on, the ‘revolution in our heads’ is still being fought

In December 1972, the same month the Whitlam government was first elected, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1975 as International Women’s Year (IWY). This set in train a series of world-changing events, in which Australia was to play a significant part.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025

Bid for better education standards to fix skills crisis

The business council is calling for new national targets to place Australia back in the top 10 in the OECD rankings across reading, maths and science.

AAP · Jan 27, 2025

Open (your wallet) wide: Australians pay more for dental care than most OECD countries

Australia ranks well when it comes to total dental care expenditure. But a closer look at the numbers reveals that trips to the dentist are a luxury many people can’t afford

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025

With Davos dominated by Trump’s second coming, global collaboration is out

Adapting themselves to Trump’s zero-sum worldview, global leaders ditched any appeal to high-flown ideas

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

UN development chief urges UK to rethink ‘brutal’ cuts to aid budget

Achim Steiner calls for ministers to discuss reversals to overseas aid squeeze imposed by Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025

Misleading fear campaigns may kill Labor’s superannuation changes. But here are the real numbers

Increasing the tax rate on superannuation balances above $3m would affect less than 1% of the population – and yet it is still unlikely to pass

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Trump orders crackdown on possible foreign tax grabs on U.S. companies

In a memorandum, President Donald Trump said a global tax deal earlier agreed upon has “no force or effect” in the United States.

Fortune · Jan 21, 2025