OECD & France

OECD: The OECD warned that prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East due to the Iran war would severely impact the global economy, potentially leading to recession and increased inflation.

France: France's factories experienced a contraction in activity, and its finance minister has urged international financial institutions to assist countries vulnerable to the Iran war's fallout.

OECD: The OECD-affiliated International Energy Agency (IEA) provided data on household air conditioning ownership in Europe, offering context on the region's preparedness for heatwaves.

France: France has experienced record-breaking temperatures, leading to approximately 1,000 excess deaths, disruptions in power generation, and overwhelmed healthcare systems. The country has implemented alcohol bans and school closures to mitigate the impact.

OECD: The OECD>>>'s values-based Artificial intelligence principles informed New Zealand>>>'s AI framework, though environmental disclosures are not mandated.

France: France's current annual power consumption is used as a benchmark to illustrate the projected electricity demand of global data centers by 2030.