This short paper analyses the decline of France’s trade balance over the past 15 years. While the loss in export market shares is comparable to that of the major OECD countries except Germany, it is one of the largest among the countries of the euro area.

The Norwegian economy is performing well, generating inclusive growth, strong social mobility and low unemployment. But to ensure future prosperity, Norway must continue with growth-enhancing reforms while ensuring financial stability, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Norway.

This paper is making use of the OECD product market regulation (PMR) database to measure the heterogeneity of product market regulation across countries for the whole economy, for the main subcomponents of the PMR indicator and for the internet economy.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Mexico from 6 to 9 January 2015 on an official visit, to present the OECD 2015 Economic Survey of Mexico alongside Mr. Luis Videgaray, Minister of Finance of Mexico.

The Secretary-General of the OECD was in Tallinn on 28 January to launch the Economic Survey of Estonia 2015.

Mr Gurría presented the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Belgium alongside Mr. Charles Michel, Prime Minister of Belgium.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Istanbul on 9-10 February 2015 to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Athens on 10-11 February 2015 on an official visit to Greece.

Mr. Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, was in London on 23-24 February to present the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of the United Kingdom, alongside Mr. George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Inequality measures in Lithuania (like in Estonia and Latvia) are high. To an important extent this is related to the high risk of poverty for non-working individuals and to the low rewards to work. Therefore, increasing the quality of jobs, ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to employment and providing adequate income support for those that have lost their job are key for making labour markets and the economy more inclusive.

Economic and social reforms undertaken over the past two decades have driven Peruvian efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and important reductions in poverty. Against a context of weak global growth, Peru will need to diversify its economy, boost skills, reinforce productivity across the labour force and unleash the potential of all regions in order to spur more inclusive national growth.

In Santiago, he will present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Chile, alongside Mr. Nicolás Eyzaguirre Guzmán, Minister of Finance of Chile.

In Brasilia, he will present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Brazil, alongside Mr. Ilan Goldfajn, Central Bank Governor, Mr. Henrique Meirelles, Minister of Finance, and Mr. Dyogo Oliveira, Minister of Planning of Brazil.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Athens on Monday 30 April 2018 to present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Greece, alongside Mr. Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Washington on 6-7 June 2018 to present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of the United States.While in Washington, the Secretary-General will hold bilateral meetings with several US high level officials.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Berlin on 11-12 June 2018 to attend a meeting with Chancellor Merkel and Heads of International Organisations. While in Berlin, the Secretary-General will also present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Germany.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Madrid 13-15 June 2018. The Secretary-General delivered remarks at the event organised by the Consejo Iberoamericano para la Competitividad y Productividad: "Innovación gubernamental para un Estado al servicio de la Sociedad".

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in The Hague on 2 July 2018 to present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of The Netherlands. While in The Hague, the Secretary-General will hold bilateral meetings with several Ministers and high-level officials of The Netherlands.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Prague on 16 July 2018 on an official visit. He will present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey and the Environmental Performance Review of the Czech Republic.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Vienna on 7-8 September 2018 to attend the Eurogroup Meeting / Informal Meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs Ministers (ECOFIN).

Employment is pivotal to strengthening Greece’s economic recovery, increasing social welfare and redressing poverty.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will present two new major publications on Brazil during news conferences on 22 October in Brasilia. He will also hold a series of high-level meetings with Brazilian government officials.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Brasilia on 21-22 October 2013 to present the OECD Economic Survey of Brazil and hold meetings with several Ministers.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today welcomed Brazil’s further engagement with the Organisation’s world-leading global education assessment programme (PISA) during a signing ceremony in Brasilia with Brazil’s Minister for Education Aloízio Mercadante.

s part of ongoing efforts to deepen longstanding ties between the OECD and Brazil, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will conduct an official visit on 3-5 November.

In Brasilia, he will present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Brazil, alongside Mr. Ilan Goldfajn, Central Bank Governor, Mr. Henrique Meirelles, Minister of Finance, and Mr. Dyogo Oliveira, Minister of Planning of Brazil.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Brasilia on 21st March 2018 to attend the World Water Forum.

Mexico’s river basins are under severe water stress. The quality of rivers, lakes and aquifers is declining and floods, droughts, and hurricanes are more frequent. These are some of the alerts signaled in OECD’s Making Water Reform Happen in Mexico.

The Spanish government has launched a series of ambitious public administration reforms as part of wider efforts to promote economic competitiveness and strengthen trust in government and public institutions.

This paper uses data envelopment analysis (DEA) to assess the efficiency of welfare spending in a sample of OECD countries around 2012, focussing on health care, secondary education and general public services.

“I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic deaths of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, members of the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On behalf of my Organisation, I wish to convey our condolences to their families and colleagues from the UN and beyond, who had the pleasure of working with them."

Government Debt in Brazil increased to 5758363.33 BRL Million in March from 5611015.18 BRL Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in Brazil averaged 3151256.67 BRL Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5758363.33 BRL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 1336644.90 BRL Million in December of 2006. This page provides - Brazil Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Ireland decreased to 204044 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 212960 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Ireland averaged 116030.76 EUR Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 218539 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of 36004 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1991. This page provides - Ireland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Croatia increased to 293019.90 HRK Million in December from 292928.50 HRK Million in November of 2019. Government Debt in Croatia averaged 153942.02 HRK Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 297858.90 HRK Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 26042.90 HRK Million in June of 1996. This page provides - Croatia Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 1.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Switzerland averaged -0.46 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.90 percent of GDP in 2008 and a record low of -3.20 percent of GDP in 1993. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Switzerland Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Kcs - General Machinery in South Korea decreased to 301000 USD THO in April from 484000 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports of Kcs - General Machinery in South Korea averaged 2657587.21 USD THO from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4566000 USD THO in April of 2015 and a record low of 204000 USD THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Exports of Kcs - General Machinery.

External Debt in Italy decreased to 2229541 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2258602 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Italy averaged 1585790.39 EUR Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2258602 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 524899 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2002. In Italy, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy External Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Mongolia increased to 124.60 points in February from 123.20 points in January of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Mongolia averaged 96.10 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 124.60 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 64.80 points in January of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mongolia Consumer Price Index Cpi - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Finland increased to 8119 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 7944 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Public Administration in Finland averaged 8138.63 EUR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8511 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2003 and a record low of 7558 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1994. This page provides - Finland Gdp From General Government Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Botswana decreased to 3227.40 BWP Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3232 BWP Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Public Administration in Botswana averaged 2456.92 BWP Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3232 BWP Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1790.20 BWP Million in the first quarter of 2006. This page provides - Botswana Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ADX General decreased 1039 points or 20.36% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United Arab Emirates. Historically, the United Arab Emirates Stock Market (ADX General) reached an all time high of 5426.25 in April of 2019. The ADX General Index is a benchmark stock market index which tracks the performance of stocks listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. It is a capitalization weighted index. The ADX General Index has a base value of 1000 as of June, 2001.

The QE decreased 1712 points or 16.29% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Qatar. Historically, the Qatar Stock Market (QE General) reached an all time high of 14350.50 in September of 2014. The QE General Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of the 20 most liquid companies traded on the Qatar Exchange. It is a capitalization weighted index. The QE General Index has a base value of 1000 as of December 31, 1999.

The ASE decreased 156 points or 8.55% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Jordan. Historically, the Jordan Stock Market (ASE General) reached an all time high of 5091.89 in June of 2008. The ASE General is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 100 most liquid and largest companies from the First and Second Markets listed on the Amman Stock Exchange. It is a free-float, capitalization-weighted index. The stocks included in the index represent around 90 percent of the aggregate market capitalization of the listed companies at the regular market. The ASE General Index has a base value of 100 as of December 31, 1991. The ASE General is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of large companies based in Jordan.

The S&P/BVL decreased 5747 points or 28.00% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Peru. Historically, the S&P/BVL Peru General Index TR (PEN) reached an all time high of 21516.09 in April of 2018. The IGBVL (Bolsa de Valores de Lima General Sector Index) is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of the largest and most actively traded stocks listed on the Lima Exchange in Peru. It is a value weighted index. The IGBVL has a base value of 100 as of December 31, 1981.

The CSE General decreased 17 points or 25.45% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Cyprus. Historically, the Cyprus Stock Market (Cyprus General) reached an all time high of 5574.91 in October of 2007. Cyprus Stock Exchange General Index (The CSE All-Share Index) is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all companies listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange. The Cyprus General Index has a base value of 100 as of March, 1996.

The Ecuador General Index decreased 22 points or 1.57% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Ecuador. Historically, the Ecuador General Index reached an all time high of 1430.67 in February of 2019. The Ecuador General Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of companies listed on the Quito Stock Exchange and on the Guayaquil Stock Exchange in Ecuador.

Government Spending in Kosovo increased to 939.60 EUR Million in 2018 from 847.70 EUR Million in 2017. Government Spending in Kosovo averaged 784.05 EUR Million from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 939.60 EUR Million in 2018 and a record low of 620.80 EUR Million in 2008. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Kosovo Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Egypt stands at 14 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Egypt averaged 11.27 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14 percent in 2017 and a record low of 10 percent in 2007. In Egypt, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Egypt. This page provides - Egypt Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Germany decreased to 383.95 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019 from 396.15 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 2019. Government Revenues in Germany averaged 309.88 EUR Billion from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 503.44 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 1998 and a record low of 206.35 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2004. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Germany Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Kosovo decreased to 600.70 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 610.80 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2019. Government Revenues in Kosovo averaged 918.53 EUR Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1779.30 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 408.50 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2018. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Kosovo Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.