The OECD unites 38 rich nations to shape global policy

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The OECD unites 38 rich nations to shape global policy

The OECD unites 38 affluent nations to shape economic policies, driving global prosperity and tackling shared challenges like inequality and sustainable development.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, brings together 38 high-income countries to craft policies that boost economic growth and social well-being. Founded in 1961, it evolved from a post-WWII effort to rebuild Europe. Today, its members, including the US, Japan, and Germany, represent about 60% of the world's GDP.

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