Is the poor quality of the economy actually protective at present?
OECD countries are currently affected by: The weakness of global trade, due in particular to the weakness of the Chinese economy ; The decline in fossil energy - related industries; The fall in the weight of industry in the global economy, which is turning into a service economy. The countries that are suffering the least from these developments are therefore those that previously were considered as being in trouble; i.e. countries that have a small industry and small exports. This concern s , for example , Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, the Netherlands and France.