Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) advocates well-crafted competition laws and effective enforcement to promote consumer welfare, economic growth, and innovation. These efforts support competition-based economic reform worldwide.
According to the OECD, economic policy includes a broad range of government strategies designed to optimize economic performance. The organization conducts comprehensive cross-country analyses and country-specific reviews through its Economic Outlook, Going for Growth reports, and Economic Surveys.
Financial markets are fundamental to long-term economic growth and stability. The OECD states that well-regulated markets enhance investor confidence through transparency, fairness, and clear regulatory frameworks. Its initiatives cover capital markets, sustainable finance, digital finance, public debt management, financial literacy, consumer protection, pensions, and insurance.
The OECD views globalization and open markets as key drivers for faster growth and increased resilience, supporting diversified supply chains and poverty reduction. However, it recognizes that the benefits of open trade are not always equitably shared.
OECD investment policy focuses on attracting higher-quality, sustainable investments to generate positive social and environmental outcomes and foster resilient, inclusive, and prosperous economies worldwide.