OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
The OECD is an intergovernmental organisation of 38 mostly high-income member countries. It produces economic forecasts, data and policy recommendations for governments.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Intergovernmental body
- Also known as
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Flagship output
- OECD Economic Outlook / Interim Economic Outlook (latest: Interim Economic Outlook, September 2026, 23 September 2026)
- Category
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Also covers
- Macro-economic forecasting
- Tier
- Tier 1: Economic Outlook widely cited macro forecast and risk assessment
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Coverage
- OECD and G20 economies
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 23 Sep 2026
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
Secretariat economists produce country and global projections from macroeconomic models and member-country data, published with policy recommendations.
Risk themes
Focus regions
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What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OECD Economic Outlook / Interim Economic Outlook | Forecast platform | Quarterly | Interim Economic Outlook, September 2026 | 23 Sep 2026 | Read report |
| OECD Economic Outlook (full) | Annual outlook | Biannual | Economic Outlook, June 2026 | Jun 2026 | Visit site |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Global growth forecast nudged up to 2.9% for 2026, with 3% expected in 2027, as the economy absorbed the Middle East energy shock better than feared.
23 Sep 2026 · Horizon: 2026-2027 · Source: Euronews: OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%2026 forecasts: US 2.2%, euro area 1%, Japan 0.8%, China 4.5%; France weakest of the large euro economies at 0.4%.
23 Sep 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Euronews: OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%G20 headline inflation is projected at 4.1% in 2026 and euro area inflation at 3%.
23 Sep 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Euronews: OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%Key downside risks: a prolonged Middle East conflict, a strong El Niño hitting food prices, disappointing AI returns, sticky inflation and rising bond yields.
23 Sep 2026 · Horizon: Next 12 months · Source: Euronews: OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%OECD urges governments to contain and reallocate spending and strengthen revenues to keep debt sustainable as borrowing costs rise.
23 Sep 2026 · Horizon: 2026-2027 · Source: Euronews: OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%
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Questions about OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
What is OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)?
The OECD is an intergovernmental organisation of 38 mostly high-income member countries. It produces economic forecasts, data and policy recommendations for governments.
How does OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) produce its intelligence?
Secretariat economists produce country and global projections from macroeconomic models and member-country data, published with policy recommendations.
Where is OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) based?
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is based in Paris, France.
What does OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) cover?
Its work covers macroeconomy, energy & commodities, financial stability, sovereign & credit, technology & ai, regulation & policy, with a focus on Global, Europe, North America.
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