The COVID-19 outbreak has brought Brazil’s economy back into recession, with swift government support helping millions of vulnerable households. A strong and inclusive recovery from the crisis that benefits all Brazilians will require additional ambitious reforms, the latest OECD Economic Survey of Brazil says.

Only through collective action will we be able to 'build back better' towards more resilient, more inclusive and greener economies and societies. A strong ambition as we celebrate the OECD’s 60th anniversary: By President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría

Saturday 12 December marks the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, a comprehensive global plan to tackle climate change. In a special statement, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría points to the real opportunities in 2021 for driving progress on climate action and towards a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

New international standards on the automatic exchange of financial account information for tax purposes have been deemed as satisfactorily implemented by countries worldwide. Some 88% of jurisdictions engaged in the exchange process have satisfactory legal frameworks in place, a milestone in the fight against tax evasion, a new report says.

Australia, Japan, Korea and New Zealand have done relatively well in addressing the COVID-19 epidemic and limiting the first wave of the virus, according to Health at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2020. The report is the OECD’s first analysis of the pandemic's impact on health systems and the policy responses in the Asia-Pacific region.