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India’s GDP growth rose by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY26, its fastest pace in five quarters, beating most forecasts, and policymakers expect the momentum to stay strong during the second quarter as well.

Tech migrants 'key' for US growth, warns OECD chief economist

OECD, a 38-member grouping of wealthy nations, upgraded the global growth forecast to 3.2 percent growth in 2025

OECD: India set for modest growth, limited easing while global risks rise

The OECD’s latest Economic Outlook paints a mixed picture for the global economy, projecting slower growth and rising uncertainty. While the US is set to cool off sharply, India manages to hold its ground

Trump’s tariffs plunge US and global economy into slowdown

The OECD now forecasts global economic growth to slow to 2.9% this year from 3.3% in 2024. It expects the rate of expansion in the US will tumble further, to 1.6% from 2.8% — an outlook that is significantly lower than its projection in March.

Finance Bill proposal to scrap 6% equalisation levy on online advertising from April 2025 to benefit Google, Meta

The move comes amid renewed trade negotiations with the United States. The removal will benefit non-resident entities which are into digital advertising services.

OECD lowers global growth projections over tariffs, uncertainty

US inflation is now expected to accelerate to 2.8 percent in 2025, up 0.7 percentage points from the previous projection and above the 2.5 percent figure from 2024.

OECD cuts India’s growth forecast for FY26 and FY27, forecasts 6.4% growth in FY25

OECD projected lower growth for FY27 as well, cutting India’s growth forecast to 6.6 percent from 6.8 percent earlier

India's growth to average 6.8% over next three years on strong investment and infra spend: OECD

The organisation revised India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.9 percent, up from the 6.8 percent projected in the September outlook.

What I like about India is that there’s been a lot of reforms in the past 10 years: Alvaro Santos Periera, Chief Economist, OECD

The OECD Chief Economist tells Moneycontrol why India stands out for its consistent focus on reform. He expects India to grow between 6.5-7 per cent. And explains why he often cites GST as one of India’s game-changing reforms to other countries such as Brazil. He says that India needs to open up to FDI and focus on ease of doing business.

OECD revises India’s FY25 growth forecast upward to 6.7%

Inflation is also projected to be higher at 4.5 percent compared with 4.3 percent projected in May

Can the global tax deal shrug off inertia and move ahead?

In the absence of an agreement on Pillar 1, India and the US maintain the status quo on DST, deepening uncertainties for MNCs

Chart of the Day: Tax rates on fuel fell in major economies between 2021 and 2023

An OECD study shows road tax rates on fuel fell in major economies, as governments provided relief to citizens from an energy price spike but also due to a lack of indexation to inflation

Migration figures do no credit to the Indian system

India was the country from which the largest migration took place to OECD countries during 2021 and 2022, replacing China

The world is struggling to make enough diesel

While oil futures are rocketing — on September 15 they were just below $95 a barrel in London — the rally pales in comparison with the surge in diesel. US prices jumped above $140 to the highest ever for this time of year on September 14

Canada is the most attractive country for immigrant start-up founders: OECD Report

The 2023 edition of the OECD Indicators of Talent Attractiveness includes for the first time a ranking of the most attractive OECD countries for immigrant start-up founders.

15% global minimum tax to come into effect next year: OECD

The OECD said that till date, around 50 jurisdictions have taken steps to implement the global minimum tax.

OECD sees limited growth pick-up as rate hikes weigh

The world economy is set to grow 2.7% this year, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said, up from its previous forecast of 2.6% in March.

Govt out to tighten reins on royalty payments by OTT, IT and ITES: Sources

If some rights are being transferred by an entity, it constitutes royalty, according to Indian legislation. If an entity here has rights and is again distributing them, it will be considered royalty.

Davos 2023: Countries should be able to trust others when it comes to transferring citizens' data, says OECD

At Davos 2023, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's secretary general Mathias Cormann cross border flow of data is going to be very important to optimise the digital economy of the future

WEF Davos 2023 | G20 presidency an opportunity for India to shape global agenda: OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann

Davos 2023: Cormann claimed that because of its ‘strong growth’, India is in a stronger position and has the opportunity to influence the global agenda.

India among fastest growing economies in Asia amid global slowdown: OECD

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Paris-based intergovernmental body that focuses on economic policy reports in its latest ‘Economic Outlook’ that India is set to be the second-fastest growing economy in the G20 in FY 2022-23 behind Saudi Arabia, despite decelerating global demand and the tightening of monetary policy to manage inflationary pressures.

Indian crypto exchanges give a thumbs-up for OECD reporting framework, say it will promote transparency

The framework ensures "the collection and automatic exchange of information on transactions for relevant crypto" assets. It covers exchanges, brokers and ATM operators that facilitate exchanges between crypto assets.

Ukraine takes first step towards joining OECD economic group

OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann said the policy forum's 38 members decided to recognise Ukraine as a prospective member following a request from Kyiv.

OECD predicts inflation will remain high in 2023, despite lower growth

The OECD report on the economic outlook says, ‘annual inflation in 2023 will remain well above central bank targets almost everywhere.’ That is bad news

World economy to slow, 'paying the price of war': OECD

In a bleak report titled "paying the price of war", the Paris-based organisation noted that the conflict aggravated inflationary pressure when the cost of living was already rising quickly.