Figure 1 – Consumer prices: All items and all items less food and energyOECD, year-on-year inflation rate (%)ChartLine chart with 2 lines.View as data table, ChartThe chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 0.5322489388 to 10.5694172977.End of interactive chart.Due to missing data for the United ...
AbstractArtificial Intelligence (AI), when scaled responsibly, holds significant potential for healthcare systems. Yet significant barriers to its adoption remain, including fragmented data foundations, regulatory uncertainty, and gaps in governance and workforce capacity. Unleashing AI’s potential to benefit everyone’s health requires the balancing of m...
IntroductionThe conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of the global economy.The outlook is surrounded by high uncertainty and reflects the interaction of two opposing forces:On the upside, growth is supported by strong momentum in technology-related investment and production, lower tariff rates than previously assumed, and carry-over from r...
IntroductionIntegrity is a strategic asset for governments and businesses. It protects democracies against corruption, fraud and waste, supports economic growth and fair competition, and improves trust and engagement with public institutions. The Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026 assesses the strengths and gaps in 37 OECD Member and...
GDP growth in the G20 area slowed to 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to provisional estimates, down from 0.9% in the previous quarter.Corrigendum: In this G20 GDP release published on 16 March 2026, the annual growth figures for Germany and Italy in 2025 were inadvertently reversed in the final paragraph. The sentence originally read: “...
The OECD unemployment rate remained stable at 5.0% in January 2026, having been at or just below this mark since April 2022.Download in PDF (data tables included)The OECD unemployment rate remained stable at 5.0% in January 2026, having been at or just below this mark since April 2022 (Figure 1).1 Compared with December 2025, the unemployment rate hel...
Year-on-year headline inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index decreased to 3.3% in January 2026, from 3.6% in December 2025.Download in PDF (data tables included)Year-on-year headline inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased to 3.3% in January 2026, from 3.6% in December 2025 (Table 1 and Figures 1...
Global debt markets remained resilient in 2025 amidst geopolitical tensions, trade disputes and risks for growth prospects, with governments and companies borrowing a record USD 27 trillion, according to a new OECD report.The OECD Global Debt Report 2026: Sustaining Debt Market Resilience Under Growing Pressure, highlights low levels of...
IntroductionGlobal debt markets are navigating a difficult terrain. Geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and an uncertain macroeconomic environment are adding pressure to already stretched markets. But debt markets have been resilient so far. This stability, however, masks deeper structural developments. The cost of long-term borrowing has risen, and the...
IntroductionConsumers face a dynamic and complex financial landscape, shaped by cost‑of‑living pressures and evolving risks, including scams and frauds. These challenges, combined with consumer vulnerabilities such as low financial literacy and high levels of debt, threaten households’ financial well-being. Risks stemming from the conduct of firms, such...
