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UK unemployment rising at fastest pace of OECD countries, analysis shows

TUC says only Costa Rica had similar increase in first quarter as ONS data expected to show further rise in April

The Guardian - UK

Infant mortality is rising and births are plummeting. This is the legacy of 14 years of Tory cruelty

Grim figures show that children in poverty are dying needlessly. We desperately need a government that puts them first, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

US maternal mortality rate far higher than in peer nations, report finds

Alarming disparities persist, particularly between white and Black mothers, according to new report by Commonwealth Fund

The Guardian - US

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Early childhood education was largely missing from the budget, undermining other education spending

Despite a NZ$1 billion increase in spending on education in the 2024 budget, there was a noticeable absence of any substantial investment in early childhood education (ECE). This contrasts starkly with the money put aside for primary and secondary education, particularly in areas such as literacy.

The Conversation

The Mirage of China's I.P. Theft

As allegations of intellectual property theft swirl, a deeper look reveals a tale of phony numbers and twisted data.

Reason

Climate finance pledge tops $100 billion goal, two years past deadline

The delay in fulfilling the pledge, which was made in 2009, generated resentment and doubts among developing nations.

Axios

Suddenly, there’s talk about Labor reforming company tax. What did minister Ed Husic say, and what might actually work?

When politicians talk about business tax reform, and talk about using it to stimulate investment, they are usually referring to one of (or a mix of) three things:

The Conversation

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Rich nations met $100bn climate finance goal two years late

Wealthy countries finally met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 – two years behind schedule, the OECD said on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

NZ Budget 2024: tax cuts and borrowing don’t always fuel inflation – but Nicola Willis has to get the balance right

On the eve of the first budget from the National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition government, there is ongoing debate over whether borrowing while offering tax cuts could trigger a rise in inflation.

The Conversation

Sunak dashed for July election because hopes of UK economic recovery are fading

Prime minister knows economy is likely to be in even worse shape by autumn or winter, but summer’s good news won’t impress a battered public

The Guardian - UK

Raising jobseeker is not ‘fiscally sustainable’? Sorry, but that is flat out wrong

Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake

The Guardian - AU

Australian teenagers are curious but have some of the most disruptive maths classes in the OECD

Australian teenagers have more disruptive maths classrooms and experience bullying at greater levels than the OECD average, a new report shows.

The Conversation

Australian school students most bullied among comparable English-speaking countries, report finds

One in five students say they have been made fun of by peers as experts warn classroom disorder is leading to poorer school outcomes

The Guardian - AU

OECD Urges RBNZ To Maintain Restrictive Policy For Inflation

OECD advises RBNZ to maintain a restrictive monetary policy to manage rising inflation in New Zealand for economic stability.

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OECD Upgrades Global Growth Outlook With U.S. Outperformance

OECD upgrades global growth forecast due to strong US performance, projecting 3.4% growth in 2021 and 4.0% in 2022. Risks remain despite positive outlook.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt suffers blow as leading economists cut growth forecast for Britain in general election year

The OECD also predicted the UK would see the weakest growth across the G7 group of major economies next year

The Guardian - UK

UK will be worst performer in G7 next year, OECD forecasts

UK constrained by high interest rates, price rises and staff shortages but thinktank offers optimistic outlook for global economy

The Guardian - UK

Taxing big fossil fuel firms ‘could raise $900bn in climate finance by 2030’

Levy on oil and gas majors in richest countries would help worst-affected nations tackle climate crisis, says report

France 24

#MeToo and the French medical profession

While Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by New York's top court, the French medical profession is now dealing with a series of #MeToo allegations in hospitals, including one leading female specialist levelling accusations against a renowned male colleague. Also it may be 2024 but a full-time working…

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