This database and book provide major official insurance statistics for all OECD countries including data on premiums collected, claims, commissions by type of insurance, investments by type of investment, and numbers of companies and employees.

This statistical yearbook provides quantitative information on African central government debt instruments. It includes individual country data but also comparative statistics to facilitate pan-African (cross-country) analysis.

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.

The OECD collects and analyses data on various insurance statistics such as the number of insurance companies and employees, insurance premiums and investments by insurance companies.

This paper looks at the application of behavioural economics in the area of financial consumer protection and how numerous governments are testing and implementing its application for policies promoting financial consumer protection. It highlights the opportunity for behavioural economics to help provide cost-efficient ways of making policy more effective at promoting positive outcomes for consumers.

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.

Paris, 25 May 2018 - Following a keynote speech from Emmanuelle Auriol, Professor at Toulouse School of Economics and Chair of Women in Economics of the European Economic Association, discussions at this event will explore some of the issues emerging from the gender biases evident in the field of economics.

Monthly monetary and financial statistics contains financial statistics on five separate subjects: monetary aggregates, interest rates, exchange rates, reserve assets, and share prices.

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.

This annual publication presents detailed country notes and internationally comparable tax data for all OECD countries from 1965 onwards.

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Belgium increased by 0.3 percentage points from 44.5% in 2017 to 44.8% in 2018. The corresponding figure for the OECD average was a slight increase of 0.1 percentage point from 34.2% to 34.3% over the same period.

Indonesia's tax-to-GDP ratio was 11.5% in 2017, below the OECD average (34.2%) by 22.7 percentage points, and also below the LAC and Africa (21)* averages (22.8% and 18.2%, respectively).

Combining existing information with a newly collected dataset, the paper develops indicators of the performance and the institutional characteristics of OECD judicial systems.

After a decade of relatively strong growth, Latin America is facing headwinds associated with declining trade, a moderation in commodity prices and increasing uncertainty over external financial conditions, according to the latest Latin American Economic Outlook jointly produced by the OECD Development Centre, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America.

This paper extends the OECD Economics Department’s suite of short-term indicator models for quarterly GDP growth, which currently cover only the G7 countries, to the BRIICS countries.

This study reviews the existing literature on the link between economic policies and economic stability at the firm and household level. Based on firm-level and household-level data for a wide range of OECD countries, it also provides preliminary results on sources and patterns of microeconomic volatility.

The Japanese economy is on a path to stronger growth, but fundamental structural reforms are urgently needed to promote a more robust recovery, address high levels of government debt and reverse a trend toward declining living standards, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan.

In 2014, the US economy added more jobs than in any year since the 1990s. In fact, this longest streak of job growth on record has persisted into 2015. Inflation-adjusted wages are up by 1.4% annually over the last two years, more than twice the pace of the last recovery. But this is still not enough to make up for decades of subpar gains for middle-class families–a challenge shared by many other OECD economies.

Citizens in many countries are expressing dissatisfaction with how they believe trade, technology and immigration are affecting their daily lives. While much of this discontent can be traced back to the global economic crisis, its root causes are more complex. What can be done at the Global, European and German level?

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The Nordics are rightly renowned for being inclusive societies with low inequality compared to other OECD countries. However, some of the largest inequality increases over the past few decades took place in Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

Over the past two decades, real median wage growth in many OECD countries has decoupled from labour productivity growth, partly reflecting declines in labour income shares.

Economic research has established that a large part of income disparities between poor and rich countries can be attributed to differences in governance and in the quantity and quality of human capital.

After a decade of relatively strong growth, Latin America is facing headwinds associated with declining trade, a moderation in commodity prices and increasing uncertainty over external financial conditions, according to the latest Latin American Economic Outlook jointly produced by the OECD Development Centre, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America.

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.

The conference aims to discuss how intellectual property data, statistics and analysis are used and can be used to inform decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, and to identify key information needs and possible shortcomings.

Brazil's tax-to-GDP ratio in 2018 (33.1%) was above the LAC average (23.1%)¹ in this year's Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean publication by 10.0 percentage points and below the OECD average (34.3%).

Governments are major issuers of debt instruments in the global financial market. This volume provides quantitative information on central government debt instruments for the 34 OECD countries.

This working paper presents the background and the details of the simulations behind Box 1.4 of the May 2013 OECD Economic Outlook. A small simulation model is used to evaluate the contribution that the three pillars of the government’s strategy – fiscal consolidation, growth-boosting structural reforms and higher inflation – could make to reversing the rise in Japan’s public debt ratio.

The Netherlands is a global pioneer in water management with a long history of containing flood risks and reclaiming land from the sea. Yet it will need to adapt its water governance policies to meet the looming challenges of shifting demographics, regional development and climate change, according to an OECD report.

Behavioural economics incorporates behavioural, social and cognitive dimensions into economic thinking, and its practice has grown as economists strive to improve their models, forecasts and policies. Today it is making a measurable difference in policy effectiveness around the world.

In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international guidelines for compiling FDI statistics. The new standards have resulted in significant changes in FDI statistics, including new measures of FDI at the global level.

Latest statistics for global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and international mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Analysis, trends and forecasts from the OECD using FDI statistics collected in accordance with latest international guidelines.

Africa is projected to have the fastest urban growth rate in the world: by 2050, Africa’s cities will be home to an additional 950 million people. Much of this growth is taking place in small and medium-sized towns. Africa’s urban transition offers great opportunities but it also presents major challenges.

Imports of Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics in the United Kingdom decreased to 11.53 GBP Million in February from 15.28 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics in the United Kingdom averaged 12.39 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.73 GBP Million in July of 2013 and a record low of 4.32 GBP Million in December of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics.

Imports Intra Eu - Woven Fabrics,Tuft Textile, Lace & Tapestries in the United Kingdom decreased to 9.01 GBP Million in February from 9.84 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Woven Fabrics,Tuft Textile, Lac in the United Kingdom averaged 11.25 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.98 GBP Million in November of 2001 and a record low of 4.86 GBP Million in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Woven Fabrics,tuft Textile,.

Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products in the United Kingdom increased to 731.35 GBP Million in February from 729.28 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products in the United Kingdom averaged 598.86 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1056.94 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 268.64 GBP Million in December of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products.

Imports Intra Eu - Optical, Photo & Cinema Graphics & Related Ac in the United Kingdom decreased to 591.26 GBP Million in February from 617.93 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Optical, Photo & Cinema Graphic in the United Kingdom averaged 409.18 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 838.93 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 181.15 GBP Million in April of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Optical, Photo & Cinema Gra.

Imports Intra Eu - Meat, Fish & Crustaceans & Aquatics Prepared in the United Kingdom increased to 180.31 GBP Million in February from 170.38 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Meat, Fish & Crustaceans & Aqua in the United Kingdom averaged 99.52 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 205.96 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 30.19 GBP Million in February of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Meat, Fish & Crustaceans &.

Imports of Intra EU - Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics in the United Kingdom decreased to 3.54 GBP Million in February from 3.73 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics in the United Kingdom averaged 5.91 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.45 GBP Million in October of 1997 and a record low of 2.08 GBP Million in August of 2010. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics.

Imports Intra Eu - Impregnated, Coated Or Laminated Fabrics in the United Kingdom decreased to 13.53 GBP Million in February from 14.54 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Impregnated, Coated Or Laminate in the United Kingdom averaged 13.98 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.30 GBP Million in July of 1998 and a record low of 7.21 GBP Million in August of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Impregnated, Coated Or Lami.

Imports - Woven Fabrics,Tufted Textile, Lace & Tapestries in the United Kingdom decreased to 16.48 GBP Million in February from 23.62 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Woven Fabrics,Tufted Textile, Lace & Tap in the United Kingdom averaged 18.81 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.20 GBP Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 11.68 GBP Million in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Woven Fabrics,tufted Textile, Lace & T.

Exports of Electronics in Singapore increased to 10415.37 SGD Million in March from 9927.28 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Electronics in Singapore averaged 7865.40 SGD Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12161.34 SGD Million in August of 2017 and a record low of 2391.71 SGD Million in February of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Electronics.

Imports - Textile, Yarn, Fabrics Made-Up Articles Nec in Singapore increased to 170.92 SGD Million in March from 142.88 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Textile, Yarn, Fabrics Made-Up Articles in Singapore averaged 104.71 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 170.92 SGD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 71.91 SGD Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Textile, Yarn, Fabrics Made-up Article.

Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore increased to 546.08 SGD Million in March from 441.22 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore averaged 534.67 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 794.10 SGD Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 388.90 SGD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms.

Imports of Chemicals, Perfumes and Cosmetics in France decreased to 3737 EUR Million in March from 3772 EUR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemicals, Perfumes and Cosmetics in France averaged 3208.78 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4188 EUR Million in March of 2012 and a record low of 1902 EUR Million in August of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Import: Chemicals, Perfumes And Cosmetics.

Exports of Chemicals, Perfumes and Cosmetics in France increased to 5188 EUR Million in March from 4941 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Chemicals, Perfumes and Cosmetics in France averaged 3942.93 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5488 EUR Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 2345 EUR Million in December of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Chemicals, Perfumes And Cosmetics.

Imports of Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics in Japan increased to 894.83 JPY Million in March from 757.44 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics in Japan averaged 1182.95 JPY Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3732.45 JPY Million in July of 1997 and a record low of 495.33 JPY Million in February of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics.