02/10/2025 11:00 AM

Peru’s strong economic growth over the past two decades has already boosted incomes and living standards. To continue its growth trajectory, Peru needs to maintain strong public finances, unlock its human capital potential, and improve the business environment, especially for smaller firms, according to a new OECD report.

30/09/2025 10:12 AM

For sustainable development, economies need more than growth- they need good jobs. In this article, Radhicka Kapoor, senior employment specialist at the ILO and Amit Basole, professor of Economics at Azim Premji University argue that macroeconomic policy should integrate employment goals through strategic investment and employment sensitive monetary frameworks.

24/09/2025 10:47 AM

Over the past decades, long-term care has emerged as an increasingly significant priority within the European Union (EU) policy, driven by demographic ageing, gaps in existing services and the rising costs of providing quality care. Despite this growing importance, long-term care policies and service frameworks remain less developed than other areas of social protection, such as health and pensions. In many countries, the availability of formal care is still limited, and the boundaries between health care, social assistance, and long-term care are often blurred, weakening social protection and constraining public funding.

12/09/2025 02:38 PM

New International Labour Organization report reveals that despite relatively high levels of social protection coverage in the region, significant gaps in adequacy and coverage remain.

11/09/2025 02:16 PM

Subsidies for social security enhance affordability for vulnerable workers and drive the expansion of inclusive coverage

09/09/2025 08:55 AM

KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): The Social Security Organisation (Socso), also known as Perkeso, aims to introduce mandatory contributions for gig economy workers starting January 2026.

29/08/2025 09:59 AM

Social security institutions worldwide are undergoing unprecedented institutional transformation that fundamentally reshapes how they operate and deliver services. In an era of rapid digitalization, institutional consolidation, and evolving citizen expectations, these institutions must master the art of managing change while maintaining continuous service delivery to millions of customers.

22/08/2025 03:39 PM