OECD & Italy

OECD: The study analyzed data from dozens of rich countries within the OECD, making it a key data source for the research.

Italy: Italy is mentioned as a country where immigration may have generated as much as one third of economic growth per worker between 1990 and 2024.

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.

Italy: Italy has issued its highest heat alert for 16 cities, with temperatures expected to intensify. The heatwave has affected river levels, causing concerns for agriculture and leading to several drowning incidents.

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.

Italy: Italy>>> is a member of the G7>>> club, participating in discussions on global economic stability.

OECD: The OECD provided data on tax revenue centralisation, highlighting the UK's extreme centralisation compared to other developed democracies.

Italy: Italy is mentioned as a country with regional inequalities similar to the UK's internal disparities.

OECD: The OECD was mentioned as a potential host for a permanent administrative secretariat for G7 critical minerals initiatives, though the U.S. is reluctant.