🆕 Economic and Social Impacts and Policy Implications of the War in #Ukraine 🇺🇦:

#OECD calls for well targeted support to the vulnerable as war undermines global #recovery.

Read full press release⤵️
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Global economic #growth will be more than 1⃣ percentage point lower this year as a result of this #conflict.

#Inflation could be at least a further 2⃣.5⃣ percentage points higher on aggregate than it would otherwise have been.

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#OECD calls for greater #EU solidarity in providing help to 🇺🇦 refugees:

Already some 3⃣ million people have fled #Ukraine with more waves of refugees expected in the weeks ahead.

This is far higher than in wake of the recent Syrian refugee crisis. 👇
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⚡️#Energy #Ukraine

With Russia supplying around 1⃣6⃣% of the world’s natural #gas & 1⃣1⃣% of #oil, #energy prices have jumped alarmingly.

Gas spot prices in Europe are now more than 🔟times higher than a year ago & the cost of oil has nearly doubled 👇
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💰 #Commodity prices

#Russia & #Ukraine account for a 3⃣rd of global #wheat exports & are producers of #maize & #fertiliser - this risks rising food insecurity across the world.

↗️ #metals prices could affect aircraft, car & chip manufacturing &more.

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1⃣3⃣9⃣ million tonnes of #PlasticWaste have accumulated in aquatic environments.🚯🌊
What can governments do to manage plastic #pollution

Check out our thread for #WorldWaterDay ⬇️
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Overall, only 9⃣% of plastic waste is recycled... ♻️ Image
And much of this #plastic waste ends up in aquatic environments. ⛵️

In 2019, 2⃣2⃣ million tones of plastics polluted rivers, lakes & #oceans… the weight of more than 3⃣ million sperm whales❕ 🐋 Image
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As #COVID19 restrictions begin to be eased, the path to economic recovery remains highly uncertain and vulnerable to a second wave of infections.

Read more in our 🆕 #EconomicOutlook ➡️ oe.cd/EOjune2020
Our 🆕 #EconomicOutlook focuses on two equally likely scenarios:

1⃣ The virus recedes and is brought under control
2⃣ A second outbreak hits before the end of 2020, triggering a return to lockdowns

Discover our GDP projections by country ➡️ oe.cd/EOjune2020 #COVID19
With or without a second #COVID19 outbreak, the consequences will be severe & long-lasting.

Strengthening healthcare systems and supporting people & businesses to help adapt to a changing world will be crucial. See our recommendations ➡️ oe.cd/EOjune2020 #EconomicOutlook
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