This document outlines the objectives and key components of the framework, and presents the flexible, outcome-based, core competencies framework itself. The framework is designed to be applicable to youth aged 15 to 18, describing the basic level of financial literacy that is likely to be needed by this group to fully and safely participate in economic and financial life.

Amsterdam, 20-21 April 2016: This symposium addressed the challenges of financial resilience throughout life and the importance of financial education.

28 April 2016, Paris - OECD, IOPS and the World Bank are joining forces to expand the reach of the OECD’s Global Pension Statistics database and annual Pensions Markets in Focus report. This collaboration with the World Bank will help bring data from emerging and developing economies that are not currently included in the database.

Jakarta, 1-2 June 2016: This seminar addressed the importance of financial literacy and financial education for empowering micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Public policy has an important role to play in promoting research and development (R&D) and the development, diffusion, and use of new knowledge and innovations. Fiscal incentives, including tax policies, should be directed at specific barriers, impediments or synergies to facilitate the desired level of investment in R&D and innovations.

This document outlines the objectives and key components of the framework, and presents the flexible, outcome-based, core competencies framework itself. The framework is designed to be applicable to adults aged 18 and over, describing the basic level of financial literacy that is likely to be needed by this group to fully and safely participate in economic and financial life.

The core competencies frameworks on financial literacy highlight a range of financial literacy outcomes that may be considered important for adults, youth, or owners and managers of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and of potential entrepreneurs.The core competencies frameworks on financial literacy for youth and adults were developed in response to a call from G20 Leaders in 2013.

This report contains the results of an international data collection survey that measured the financial literacy and financial inclusion of adults. A total of 51,650 adults aged 18 to 79 from 30 countries and economies participated in the survey.

Auckland, New Zealand, 12-13 October 2016. Discussions focused on innovative policies and strategies around financial education and consumer protection.

Certain growth-promoting policies can have negative side-effects by increasing the vulnerability of economies to financial crises. Typical examples are greater openness to financial flows or more liberalised financial markets.

Funded Pension arrangements, in particular defined contribution ones, are playing a growing role in complementing retirement income from public sources in OECD countries and worldwide. However, their design needs to be improved, according to a new OECD report.

This working paper assesses the impact of climate mitigation policies and the quality of the investment environment on investment and innovation in renewable power in OECD and G20 countries. It also examines how countries’ investment environments interact with climate mitigation policies to influence investment and patent activity in renewable power.

New Delhi, India, 8-9 November 2017. This symposium looked at how to implement effective financial education policies in a changing financial landscape with a focus on financial education in the digital age.

Although financial inclusion levels have improved in all Southeast Asian countries in recent years, levels remain relatively low in some countries. This report evaluates current levels of financial inclusion and financial literacy in Southeast Asia and describes the policies and programmes developed to support financial inclusion, education and consumer protection.

18 May 2018, Paris, France: The 2018 symposium focused on the relationship between financial education policies and broad economic, financial and social outcomes, including its role in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth.

Weak labour productivity growth continues to mark the world’s advanced economies and risks compromising improvements in living standards, says a new OECD report.

This document contains a high-level, outcome-based, internationally relevant, core competencies framework on financial literacy for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and potential entrepreneurs. It highlights a range of outcomes that may be important to sustain or improve their financial literacy.

4-5 October 2018, Moscow, Russian Federation: The symposium will focus on innovative implementation approaches to deliver global progress on financial literacy.

Temperature in Nepal decreased to 21.19 celsius in August from 21.37 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Nepal averaged 14.81 celsius from 1796 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 23.44 celsius in June of 2012 and a record low of 2.68 celsius in January of 1813. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nepal Temperature.

Unemployment Rate in Nepal decreased to 3.20 percent in 2017 from 3.40 percent in 2016. Unemployment Rate in Nepal averaged 2.99 percent from 1991 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in 1996 and a record low of 1.90 percent in 1999. In Nepal, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Nepal Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Nepal decreased to 113436.60 Million NPR in December from 130958.20 Million NPR in November of 2019. Imports in Nepal averaged 44117.56 Million NPR from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 141240.60 Million NPR in September of 2018 and a record low of 8000.30 Million NPR in October of 2001. Nepal mainly imports oil, gold, iron and steel, clothes, pharmaceutical products, cement, electronic appliances, food and vehicles. Nepal’s main imports partner is India (accounting for 58 percent of all imports). Others include China, Indonesia, Argentina, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and Germany. . This page provides - Nepal Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Rwanda increased to 21.08 celsius in August from 20.02 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Rwanda averaged 19.24 celsius from 1850 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 21.66 celsius in September of 1997 and a record low of 16.88 celsius in December of 1860. This page includes a chart with historical data for Rwanda Temperature.

Rwanda scored 52.82 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Rwanda averaged 19.84 Points from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 52.82 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.99 Points in 2011. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Rwanda Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Rwanda is the 100 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Rwanda averaged 79.33 from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 108 in 2018 and a record low of 58 in 2016. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Rwanda Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of employed persons in Rwanda increased to 3405.88 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3152.83 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Employed Persons in Rwanda averaged 3250.92 Thousand from 2019 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3405.88 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 3152.83 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. This page provides - Rwanda Employed Persons- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment Rate in Rwanda increased to 46.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 43.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Rwanda averaged 45.25 percent from 2019 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 43.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. This page provides - Rwanda Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Rwanda decreased to 15.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 16 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in Rwanda averaged 12.04 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.80 percent in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. In Rwanda, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Rwanda Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery has serious concerns regarding Belgium’s limited efforts to comply with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

This publication provides detailed country notes on Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax (VAT/GST) and excise duty rates in OECD member countries.

Unemployment in Belgium fell back to its pre-crisis level sooner than in most other OECD countries, but then rose significantly again in 2012 and has only recently begun to decline again. At 6.8% in April, it was still above its pre-crisis level and 0.9 percentage points above the OECD average.

The Belgian standard VAT rate is 21.0%, which is above the OECD average. The average VAT/GST¹ standard rate in the OECD was 19.3% as of 1 January 2019. The previous standard VAT rate in Belgium was 20.5% in 1995. It changed to the current level in 1996. Belgium applies reduced VAT rates of 0%, 6% and 12% to a number of goods and services.

Belgium’s tax, labour, pension and education reforms have improved the potential for stronger, sustainable and inclusive growth over the long term. Keeping up this momentum on structural reforms is key to energise the economy and keep it resilient to external risks and uncertainties, according to a new OECD report.

Unemployment Rate in Brunei increased to 9.10 percent in 2019 from 8.90 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Brunei averaged 6.32 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.30 percent in 2017 and a record low of 4.70 percent in 1991. In Brunei, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Brunei Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Malawi decreased to 25.56 celsius in December from 25.97 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Malawi averaged 21.45 celsius from 1850 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 26.17 celsius in November of 1957 and a record low of 15.83 celsius in July of 1907. This page includes a chart with historical data for Malawi Average Temperature.

Unemployment Rate in Malawi remained unchanged at 5.40 percent in 2019 from 5.40 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Malawi averaged 7.02 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.80 percent in 2003 and a record low of 5.40 percent in 2018. In Malawi, the unemployment rate is based on the strict ILO definition, which is much lower than the unemployment rate obtained using the broad definition (20.4 percent). This page provides - Malawi Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Malawi decreased to 166140 MWK Million in June from 179303.20 MWK Million in May of 2019. Imports in Malawi averaged 49710.20 MWK Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 269620.30 MWK Million in August of 2018 and a record low of 1055.70 MWK Million in April of 2001. Malawi’s main imports are oil, coal, consumer goods and fertilizers. Malawi’s main import partner is South Africa (40 percent of total imports). Others include: Zambia, United States and China. This page provides - Malawi Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Isle of Man decreased to 15.38 celsius in August from 16.46 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Isle of Man averaged 9.37 celsius from 1743 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 17.82 celsius in August of 1995 and a record low of -0.14 celsius in February of 1895. This page includes a chart with historical data for Isle of Man Temperature.

Temperature in Mali decreased to 21.09 celsius in December from 26.52 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Mali averaged 28.45 celsius from 1849 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 35.37 celsius in May of 2015 and a record low of 19.06 celsius in January of 1889. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mali Average Temperature.

Unemployment Rate in Mali increased to 9.80 percent in 2019 from 9.60 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Mali averaged 6.91 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.70 percent in 2007 and a record low of 3.10 percent in 1992. In Mali, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Mali Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Vietnam in Turkey increased to 106662.78 USD THO in March from 94335.95 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Vietnam in Turkey averaged 163241.73 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 397476.06 USD THO in October of 2017 and a record low of 94335.95 USD THO in February of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Vietnam.

Imports from Uzbekistan in Turkey decreased to 65591.21 USD THO in March from 82766.86 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Uzbekistan in Turkey averaged 69381.02 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 109488.38 USD THO in January of 2020 and a record low of 33504.99 USD THO in August of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Uzbekistan.

Imports from United States in Turkey increased to 1348.70 USD Million in March from 1086.94 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from United States in Turkey averaged 979.46 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1735.35 USD Million in June of 2016 and a record low of 600.80 USD Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Us.

Imports from United Arab Emirates in Turkey decreased to 260204.98 USD THO in March from 316146.31 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from United Arab Emirates in Turkey averaged 320589 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 742528.18 USD THO in March of 2017 and a record low of 119014 USD THO in October of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from the United Arab Emirates.

Imports from Ukraine in Turkey decreased to 186.80 USD Million in March from 209.93 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Ukraine in Turkey averaged 247.26 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 417.39 USD Million in May of 2014 and a record low of 145 USD Million in August of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Ukraine.

Imports from Turkmenistan in Turkey decreased to 11422.40 USD THO in March from 21969.97 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Turkmenistan in Turkey averaged 33823.55 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 82683 USD THO in May of 2014 and a record low of 10167.53 USD THO in August of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Turkmenistan.

Imports from Thailand in Turkey increased to 102940.13 USD THO in March from 83331.83 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Thailand in Turkey averaged 117124.59 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 209822.22 USD THO in October of 2017 and a record low of 77311.15 USD THO in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Thailand.

Imports from Taiwan in Turkey increased to 118.82 USD Million in March from 105.27 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Taiwan in Turkey averaged 143.10 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 218.12 USD Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 90.56 USD Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Taiwan.

Imports from Syria in Turkey decreased to 13313.66 USD THO in March from 16560.15 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Syria in Turkey averaged 6566.66 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23925 USD THO in November of 2014 and a record low of 1373 USD THO in August of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Syria.

Imports from Switzerland in Turkey increased to 121.49 USD Million in March from 106.67 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Switzerland in Turkey averaged 125.59 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 183.72 USD Million in April of 2014 and a record low of 81.01 USD Million in January of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Switzerland.

Imports from Sweden in Turkey increased to 133853.90 USD THO in March from 106821.68 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Sweden in Turkey averaged 136588.39 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 225177 USD THO in December of 2014 and a record low of 2202 USD THO in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Sweden.