Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Global PISA results show widespread decline in performance

47 clusters · 268 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: OECD PISA assessment evaluates global student competencies

The 2025 PISA results confirm a global decline in student performance, particularly in reading and mathematics. OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann attributed the drop in teenage reading proficiency to increased scree

South Korea digital asset taxation debate

9 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Korea considers delaying cryptocurrency tax to 2029

South Korea is facing increasing political and public pressure regarding the scheduled taxation of digital assets, set to begin on January 1, 2027. A public petition seeking a two-year delay reached the 50,000-signature

Global public debt approaches 100% of GDP amid rising risks

22 clusters · 147 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Global public debt rises amid economic uncertainty

Global public debt is approaching 100 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, a level comparable to the post-World War II era. The IMF projects this threshold could be surpassed by 2029 or 2030, driven largely by

Australian taxation policy reforms

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Australia proposes new crypto tax reporting rules

Australia is undergoing several significant shifts in its taxation landscape. New reports indicate the potential for the government to collect an additional A$45 billion annually from the mining, oil, and gas sectors by

Global agricultural productivity and food security

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Global food security requires scaling agricultural innovation

Global food security is increasingly dependent on enhancing agricultural productivity to support a population exceeding 8.3 billion. As arable land and water resources become limited, international organizations and gove

Banco de Tierra del Fuego financial activities

7 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Banco de Tierra del Fuego seeks investment in Paris

Banco de Tierra del Fuego (BTF) has implemented several financial initiatives to support the provincial economy. Initially, the bank focused on expanding credit and housing financing, increasing its UVA mortgage credit p

Regulatory concerns over stablecoins and tokenized assets

15 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Global regulators shift focus toward digital asset integration

Financial institutions and regulators continue to raise concerns regarding the systemic risks and macroeconomic implications of stablecoins and tokenized assets. The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that a large-sc

Brazil education investment and OECD comparisons

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Brazilian education leaders meet with OECD in Paris

Recent OECD data highlights a disparity in Brazil’s education funding and outcomes compared to international averages. While Brazil’s public education spending as a percentage of GDP (4.5% in 2023) exceeds the OECD avera

Impact of artificial intelligence on labor productivity

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: AI boosts productivity for 82% of Latin American workers

Research and surveys indicate that artificial intelligence is contributing to increased labor productivity across different regions and economic contexts. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) working paper analyzing OEC

United States life expectancy and mortality trends

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: United States life expectancy lags behind high-income nations

Research led by Dr. Steven H. Woolf of Virginia Commonwealth University indicates a significant decline in United States life expectancy relative to other high-income nations. While the gap began widening in the 1990s, i