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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | Secretary-General: @MathiasCormann

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Days with above-average temperatures worldwide have more than doubled since the early 1980s.

Explore what heat and drought mean for communities and economies in the new #OECD Climate Action Monitor: https://t.co/blqSoc7eeD

#OECDatCOP31

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Investment in digital infrastructure is booming. Meanwhile, AI adoption remains uneven across businesses & people.

The #OECD Digital Economy and Society Outlook 2026 explore how governments can widen access to AI so more people and businesses benefit: https://t.co/4e28vo7qdo

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Accept or refuse cookies?

Between 2020 and 2025, changing browser settings to limit cookies rose by 26.8%, while refusing the use of personal data for advertising increased by 17.2%.

Explore more data: https://t.co/fAN9HwsbQY

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Cities attract people, jobs & opportunities. But can people afford to live there?

In #OECD urban centres, housing costs 27% + than the national average, making it harder to live where opportunities are.

Discover + in #RegionsAndCities at a Glance: 2026: https://t.co/Dayy8NiJ4K

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Biodiversity underpins resilient economies, sustainable growth and human well-being.

New @OECD estimates show global #biodiversity finance reached USD 74.9 – 92.4 bn a year during 2023-25.

🔗 https://t.co/SyGxcjzA82

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23% of GDP in #OECD and EU countries is spent on social protection, and the bill is set to rise.

Find out how governments can build sustainable and effective social protection systems: https://t.co/38YvqDuG5D

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The OECD unemployment rate was at 5.0% in September 2026.

The number of unemployed individuals across the OECD has reached 35.2 million.

Learn more: https://t.co/HD6wiHlW7n | #OECDstats

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Amid rising climate-related, cyber and geopolitical risks, how resilient was the insurance sector in 2025?

Read the Global Insurance Market Trends 2026 report here: https://t.co/Xjdhxr8sg9

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The OECD will continue to stand with Ukraine as these important reforms move forward.

Learn more: https://t.co/xyEfEyyyKH

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This is a significant achievement and another important step in Ukraine’s reform journey, demonstrating its determination to strengthen integrity and tackle corruption even under extraordinarily difficult circumstances.

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Ukraine’s accession will bring the Convention to 47 Parties, strengthening our shared commitment to tackling bribery in international business.

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Very welcome news from Ukraine this morning.

I commend President @ZelenskyyUa and the Verkhovna Rada for advancing Draft Law No. 15056, which clears the way for Ukraine to become a Party to the @OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

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African equity market capitalisation grew 49% in 2025, more than double the global rate. Yet Africa has 2.7% of world GDP and only 0.9% of global financial assets.

Our new Africa Capital Markets Report 2026 shows how to put Africa's own capital to work: https://t.co/sinAOoZuBv

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🆕The @OECD #unemployment rate remained stable at 5.0% in September 2026, near its record low of 4.8%, recorded in June 2023.

Rates remained broadly unchanged in nearly 2/3 of countries with available data, increased in 9, and decreased in 4.

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https://t.co/HGqJQwbejA

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What can greater electrification mean for economies and how can it be financed?

Read our two @OECD input notes in support of the Australian and Turkish #COP31 presidencies.

➡️https://t.co/82VSfZSlwQ

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📢 The programme is now available!
How are #AI and demographic shifts reshaping labour markets?

Join us on 17–18 November in Washington, DC, to explore the future of work and policy responses.
🔗 Explore the programme and register: https://t.co/wWOS0brJic

#Futureofwork #OECD

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Across 46 OECD Member and accession countries, 22% of rural residents under 35 are dissatisfied with opportunities to socialise, compared with 15% of young people living in cities.

🔗Discover more in the @OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance 2026: https://t.co/PJ1pD1Eozd

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🔴 STARTING SOON

Join our #OECDatCOP31 Virtual Pavilion session to explore Best Available Techniques can accelerate industrial decarbonisation in sectors such as steel, cement and textiles & in emerging areas including hydrogen and waste recovery.

➡️https://t.co/3RrA3Y9mmm

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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) holds nearly half of the world's lithium reserves, yet high-tech products account for just 17% of goods exports.

How can LAC countries create more value locally to support economic growth?

Read more in the #LEO2026: https://t.co/Zjis7VL0Uf

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What are the long -term costs of failing to invest in children today?

We asked people to reflect on what governments can do today to improve children’s future.⬇️