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.

This blog, written by ODI's Anna Locke, discusses land governance and transparency definitions, initiatives and key lessons. The post is part of Wikiprogress' spotlight on governance.

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. This paper will help institutional investors implement the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in order to prevent or address adverse impacts related to human and labour rights, the environment, and corruption in their investment portfolios.

Housing Index in Ireland decreased to 134.30 points in February from 134.50 points in January of 2020. Housing Index in Ireland averaged 116.76 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 163.60 points in April of 2007 and a record low of 73.40 points in March of 2013. In Ireland, the housing index refers to the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) and it is designed to measure the change in the average level of prices paid for residential properties sold in the country. The RPPI is compiled using data on mortgage drawdowns provided on a monthly basis by 8 of the main Mortgage Lending Institutions under Section 13 of the Housing Act (2002). It is transactions based; meaning that prices are recorded only where a sale occurs. Not all residential property transactions are funded by a mortgage (i.e. They are cash based) and these transactions are excluded from the scope of the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Residential Property Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Starts in Bulgaria decreased to 993 units in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1156 units in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Starts in Bulgaria averaged 744 units from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1281 units in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 382 units in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Bulgaria Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Starts in Turkey increased to 9195 units in December from 5557 units in November of 2019. Housing Starts in Turkey averaged 7394.34 units from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 39137 units in December of 2010 and a record low of 1250 units in January of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Index in Uganda decreased to 216.43 points in February from 217.09 points in January of 2020. Housing Index in Uganda averaged 181.79 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 219.94 points in April of 2018 and a record low of 99 points in January of 2006. This page provides - Uganda Residential Property Price Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Singapore increased to 152.80 Index Points in the third quarter of 2019 from 150.80 Index Points in the second quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Singapore averaged 79.15 Index Points from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 154.60 Index Points in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of 8.90 Index Points in the first quarter of 1975. In Singapore, Housing Index is measured by all residential property price index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Property Price Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Index in Macau decreased to 264.70 points in January from 265.30 points in December of 2019. Housing Index in Macau averaged 229.07 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 270.70 points in July of 2018 and a record low of 94.10 points in March of 2011. The Residential Property Price Index in Macau measures a weighted average of price movements for residential properties for regions of Macau, Macau Peninsula and Taipa and Coloane. The weights used for compiling the index are based on the number of residential units with the exclusion of public housing units. This page provides - Macau Housing Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased to 1208 Units in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 527 Units in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 1048.52 Units from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3669 Units in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of 202 Units in the first quarter of 2011. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Housing Index measures the number of completed dwellings of residential constructions. Completed dwellings are related to dwellings finished in period in the reporting quarter regardless of the time when construction works started. This page provides - Bosnia And Herzegovina Completed Residential Construction - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Home Sales in China increased to 17934 CNY Hundreds of millions in March from 7198 CNY Hundreds of millions in February of 2020. New Home Sales in China averaged 22908.56 CNY Hundreds of millions from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 139440 CNY Hundreds of millions in December of 2019 and a record low of 78.19 CNY Hundreds of millions in February of 1999. In China, commercial housing sales refers to the total contract price of the sale of new commercial housing during the reporting period (that is, the total contract price confirmed in the formal sales contract signed by both parties). This indicator shows cumulative data. This page provides - China Sales Value of Commercial Residential Buildings- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Bulgaria decreased to 1512 Units in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1630 Units in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Bulgaria averaged 1566.63 Units from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3110 Units in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of 764 Units in the first quarter of 2013. This page provides - Bulgaria Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Poland increased to 21948 in March from 13841 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Poland averaged 46897.83 from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 114905 in December of 2017 and a record low of 2200 in January of 2003. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Building Permits in Romania increased to 3224 in March from 3100 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Romania averaged 3672.37 from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6291 in May of 2008 and a record low of 1429 in January of 2016. This page provides - Romania Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Latvia decreased to 718 Units in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1018 Units in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Latvia averaged 667.70 Units from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1044 Units in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 163 Units in the first quarter of 2011. In Latvia, building permits measures the number of permits granted for the construction, capital repairs, reconstruction and restoration of residential buildings. This page provides - Latvia Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Montenegro decreased to 1122 EUR/SQ. METRE in the third quarter of 2019 from 1206 EUR/SQ. METRE in the second quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Montenegro averaged 1155.97 EUR/SQ. METRE from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1530 EUR/SQ. METRE in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 975 EUR/SQ. METRE in the fourth quarter of 2016. This page provides - Montenegro Average Prices of Dwellings in New Residential Buildings- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Belgium increased to 2597 in January from 2322 in December of 2019. Building Permits in Belgium averaged 2334.86 from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5010 in December of 1997 and a record low of 1099 in January of 1998. This page provides - Belgium Residential Building Permits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in India increased to 114 points in the third quarter of 2019 from 105 points in the second quarter of 2019. Housing Index in India averaged 93.62 points from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 114 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 77 points in the second quarter of 2013. In India, Housing index is measured by the National Housing Bank Residex for the city of Mumbai. This page provides - India NHB Residex - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Hungary increased to 865 in March from 769 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Hungary averaged 1184.39 from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2876 in July of 2003 and a record low of 242 in January of 2013. This page provides - Hungary Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Jordan decreased to 107.20 in the first quarter of 2019 from 107.70 in the fourth quarter of 2018. Housing Index in Jordan averaged 108.89 from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 113.20 in the first quarter of 2016 and a record low of 102.60 in the first quarter of 2013. This page provides - Jordan Building Permits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Alex Gibney’s film portrays its subject as all but flawless. Can that be right?

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Patrick Jenkins discusses the Financial Conduct Authority's latest insider trading case and what it tells us about how market abuses are being tackled, why HSBC is on the defensive in China, and why Credit Suisse is suing the UK tax authorities.With special guest Mark Steward, Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight for the Financial Conduct Authority.

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Caroline Binham, financial regulation correspondent, David Crow, banking editor, and James Kynge, global China editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Rami Makhlouf’s complaints against his cousin show strains in power structure

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David Cheal explores how Lou Reed got prostitution, transvestism, oral sex and drugs past the BBC commisariat with a group of white English 'coloured girls'. Credits: RCA/Legacy, Spectralite, Sony BMG Music Entertainment  

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A self-effacing intellectual who rose to the very centre of power

Vice-president makes suggestion even as number of deaths across the country spikes

Bank of England marks its 325th anniversary with exhibition of objects reflecting changing world of payments

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The race for the US Democratic presidential nomination is hotting up with a huge field of 23 candidates all hoping run against Donald Trump in 2020.  Courtney Weaver has focused in on one of the candidates, Kamala Harris, and she talks to Neville Hawcock about how the campaign for the Democratic nomination is shaping up. Read Courtney's article here

Contributors: Josh Noble, weekend news editor, Neville Hawcock, acting deputy editor, FT Weekend Magazine, and Courtney Weaver, Washington correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Thanks to its links to Shakespeare and his players that were until recently a well kept secret, a deprived suburb of Liverpool is to house a new playhouse. Local investors have high hopes that it will woo some of the tourists that flock to Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Andy Bounds went to Prescot to speak to some of the project's supporters.

Contributors: Andy Bounds, Enterprise editor and North of England correspondent. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love

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The FT's Sue-Lin Wong spent several months with members of Hong Kong's youthful pro-democracy movement and their supporters. She tells Andreas Paleit what she learnt about their hopes and fears for the future.

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Contributors: Andreas Paleit, companies desk editor, and Sue-Lin Wong, South China correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Jeanine Añez settles in for long haul as pandemic adds to political uncertainty

Finance minister tells FT that government has rejected counter-offer from BlackRock-led group of creditors

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