AbstractAs finance is being reshaped by a range of technological, regulatory and market developments, AI and open data-sharing are two particularly influential trends. However, dynamics of their intersection remain relatively understudied. This paper examines the interplay of AI innovation with data-sharing environments, highlighting mutually reinforcing b...
Key messagesCopy link to Key messagesArtificial Intelligence (AI) can deliver large economic and social gains. These gains will be stronger if markets remain open, innovative and contestable across the entire AI value chain. However, recent OECD work shows that the structure of AI markets creates significant risks for competition.At the same time, early ev...
DisclaimersAbstractAcknowledgementsReader’s guideExecutive summary1. Introduction2. AI has a transformative impact on businesses, work and digital societies3. Individuals need a wide range of skills to thrive in digital societies4. The role of policies to shape skills for the AI age5. ConclusionReferencesAbstractCopy link to AbstractAs general-purpose tec...
IntroductionThe OECD Employment Outlook looks at the latest labour market developments and prospects in OECD member countries. This edition also highlights that the geography of opportunity matters. The places where people live shape their chances of finding good jobs and moving up the income ladder, with large and persistent gaps in employment, unemployme...
Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April.Download in PDF (data tables included)Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April (Table 1, Figures 1 and 2). Headline inflation increased in 16...
IntroductionThe 2026 OECD Responsible Business Outlook provides a first global assessment of how responsible business conduct is being taken up in company practice and government policies. It analyses publicly disclosed information of the 10 000 largest listed companies globally and reviews government policies across 52 countries. The report refers th...
Tax incentives now provide 60% of government support for business R&D across the OECD, more than double their 28% share in 2004, according to the newly updated OECD R&D Tax Incentives Database. R&D tax relief reached 0.16% of GDP in 2024, up from 0.05% in 2004, while direct funding for business R&D remained at 0.10%. The OECD R&a...
Slovenia’s economy has been resilient in the face of successive external shocks, including the evolving conflicts in the Middle East and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Sustaining growth will require strengthening public finances, boosting investment, enhancing resilience to trade shocks and harnessing the opportunities offered by AI, accordi...
GDP growth in the G20 area was unchanged at 0.7% in the first quarter of 2026, according to provisional estimates. This reflects a mixed picture across G20 countries for which data was available.Download in PDF (data tables included)GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in the G20 area was unchanged at 0.7% in the first quarter of 2026, according to provisio...
The OECD unemployment rate held steady at 5.0% in April 2026, a level it has hovered around since February 2022.Download in PDF (data tables included)The OECD unemployment rate held steady at 5.0% in April 2026, a level it has hovered around since February 2022 (Figure 1). The number of unemployed individuals in the OECD was broadly stable at 35.1 million ...
