OECD reports global reading scores have fallen sharply
Average OECD reading performance fell 25 score points from 2018 to 2025, and the most advantaged students saw the largest declines.
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In short: OECD saw resilient growth but warned on inflation and skills while advancing tax cooperation.
Average OECD reading performance fell 25 score points from 2018 to 2025, and the most advantaged students saw the largest declines.
Secretary-General Mathias Cormann presents findings showing stable science scores but record drops in reading and mathematics across 91 countries. The report outlines six priorities to reverse learning losses.
Reading and math scores drop across OECD countries while AI usage rises among students, highlighting complex impacts on learning outcomes.
Energy price surges and supply disruptions push inflation up, weighing on incomes and activity. Two scenarios assessed.
Global outlook is determined by the Middle East conflict, which dampened growth in the first half of 2026 according to OECD's interim forecast.
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AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, b...
A lengthy conflict in the Middle East in combination with other headwinds could take a big toll on activity around the world, the Paris-based research...
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