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Australia's growth outlook still subdued: OECD

The OECD has slightly downgraded its forecasts for Australia's growth in its latest look at how the global economy is faring.

AAP · Mar 17, 2023

OECD raises global growth forecast but recovery 'fragile'

PARIS: The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast on Friday as inflation eases and China emerges from Covid restrictions, but warned of vulnerabilities as seen in the US bank sector turmoil.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023

UK economy will deliver worst performance of any advanced country this year

Britain’s GDP is forecast to fall by less than previously expected, but is still behind all other major economies

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023

New parents set to benefit from paid leave expansion

New laws boosting accessibility to paid parental leave and locking in an expansion of the scheme have passed parliament.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Banking transparency law set for 2024

A law governing the exchange of information about people's deposit accounts among signatory countries is expected to come into force next year, says Revenue Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023

Australian superannuation funds are top performers globally

Australian superannuation funds stand out globally as top performers and are diversifying their investments to provide more stability

The New Daily · Mar 3, 2023

It's been 3 years since COVID entered New Zealand -- here are 3 ways to improve our response

February 28 marks three years since COVID was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Since then there have been major advances in our understanding of this infection and the tools and strategies to combat it.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2023

Scrap plans for corporation tax hike, Patel urges chancellor

Not too late for Jeremy Hunt to end ‘obsession of regulation, high taxes and interference with business’ in spring budget

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023

France says global talks on taxing tech giants being blocked by US, India

International talks aimed at taxing global tech giants that declare profits in only a few jurisdictions have hit a standstill due to opposition from countries including the US and India, France's finance minister said on Monday. This week's G20 meeting will attempt to get the ball rolling again.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023

To prepare for future pandemics, we can learn from the OECD's top two performers: New Zealand and Iceland

A Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID response began work this month, with a goal to prepare the country for future pandemics.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023