Changes in international tax laws spurred by the OECD's BEPS project pose challenges for finance chiefs, but also offer some opportunities.
Tax regulation is mounting worldwide, elevating the importance of giving the tax function "a seat at the table" in corporate decision-making.
If tax authorities were more transparent about acceptable tax planning, business leaders say they would be willing to pay more taxes.
Over the past 50 years, credit by banks and other institutions to households and businesses has grown three times as fast as economic activity.
Multinational firms said to be 'cheating' African countries out of billions of dollars that could be used for health care and education.
"Not only do men and women feel better when working together, but they also seem to perform better," found one researcher.
The evidence proves "that addressing high and growing inequality is critical to promote strong and sustained growth," says the OECD secretary general.
The first seven components of the project to battle base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) address transfer pricing and bilateral tax treaties.
While cutting forecasts for the major economies, the OECD says the euro zone requires stronger central bank intervention.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says it overestimated economic growth worldwide in the years following the financial crisis.
