International cooperation is now more critical than ever, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said following a G20 Leader’s Summit marked both by controversy but also advances on a range of policies to tackle global challenges.

Ahead of the referendum on Brexit, the OECD was anticipating a significant decrease in economic growth if the decision to leave the EU were taken (Kierzenkowski et al., 2016). As the UK economy has started to slow down, OECD projections remain remarkably valid so far.

Growth, driven by both internal and external demand, has been accelerating since 2013 and at 4.6% in 2017 it was more balanced than in previous years. Household consumption is supported by income growth, a declining savings rate as confidence is high, and by rising credit.

This paper investigates the effect of structural characteristics on debt limits of middle income countries.

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.

Whistleblowing is an essential element for safeguarding the public interest and for promoting a culture of public accountability and integrity. The majority of OECD countries have recently passed legislation protecting whistleblowers and yet, despite being high on the agenda, successful whistleblowing stories are rare.

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This summit focused on shaping governments of the future and enhancing public service delivery performance through innovation in government.

The objective of this paper is to calculate endogenous government debt limits given the markets assessment of the probability to default.

The World Government Summit brings together over 3500 ministers, government officials, experts, representatives from the private sector and civil society to discuss the future of government and public service delivery.

La inversión pública en Colombia ha aumentado sustancialmente en los últimos años hasta alcanzar casi el 4% del PIB, una cifra superior a la media OCDE de 3.2%. Sin embargo, según indica un nuevo informe de la OCDE, para hacer frente a la brecha en infraestructuras y para superar las desigualdades territoriales será necesario que el país mantenga y amplíe sus esfuerzos en materia de inversión.

Ministers from OECD and developing economies have committed to step up their efforts to promote responsible business conduct by companies in order to drive more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Housing Index in Argentina decreased to 557.66 SQ. METRE THO in February from 629.58 SQ. METRE THO in January of 2020. Housing Index in Argentina averaged 605.79 SQ. METRE THO from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1119.25 SQ. METRE THO in December of 2007 and a record low of 127.13 SQ. METRE THO in January of 2002. In Argentina, the Housing Index is measured by surface area registered for private construction. This page provides - Argentina Permits for Floor Space - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Portugal decreased to 1762 in November from 2386 in October of 2019. Building Permits in Portugal averaged 2043.14 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4835 in January of 2007 and a record low of 1051 in August of 2015. In Portugal, a building permit refers to the authorization granted by local councils under the provisions of specific legislation, for the execution of works (including new construction, enlargements, conversions, refurbishments and demolition of buildings). This page provides the latest reported value for - Portugal 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 Qatar decreased to 673 in November from 954 in October of 2019. Building Permits in Qatar averaged 565.41 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 954 in October of 2019 and a record low of 42 in August of 2013. This page provides - Qatar Building Permits- 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 Sweden decreased to 11149 Units in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11155 Units in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Sweden averaged 8698.02 Units from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23532 Units in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1735 Units in the first quarter of 1997. In Sweden, Building Permits for New Construction presents the number of building permits and dwellings for new construction of residential buildings, holiday homes and premises. The statistics include all new building projects that require building permits and show actual building by building types, etc. This page provides - Sweden Building Permits for New Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Luxembourg decreased to 302 in September from 392 in August of 2019. Building Permits in Luxembourg averaged 341.26 from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1383 in December of 2014 and a record low of 58 in August of 2002. This page provides - Luxembourg Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Israel increased to 5098 in December from 4204 in November of 2019. Building Permits in Israel averaged 3656.59 from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7578 in January of 1995 and a record low of 1436 in February of 2004. In Israel, building permits refer to the total building permits issued by private construction sector. This page provides - Israel Residential Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Turkey increased to 68916 in December from 42496 in November of 2019. Building Permits in Turkey averaged 55095.58 from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 326512 in September of 2017 and a record low of 4815 in January of 2002. In Turkey, building permit refer to a certificate which must be issued for the buildings/dwellings to be constructed. This page provides - Turkey Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Ireland decreased to 1598 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1922 in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Ireland averaged 3104.31 from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7563 in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 751 in the fourth quarter of 2013. In Ireland, Building Permits is measured by the number of planning permissions granted for new dwellings. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland 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 Germany decreased to 24464 in January from 36606 in December of 2019. Building Permits in Germany averaged 19710.80 from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36606 in December of 2019 and a record low of 9738 in January of 2009. This page provides - Germany Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in France decreased to 35000 in January from 45800 in December of 2019. Building Permits in France averaged 38296.27 from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 56500 in October of 2006 and a record low of 24300 in August of 2014. This page provides - France Housing Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Greece decreased to 1339 in January from 1799 in December of 2019. Building Permits in Greece averaged 3639.08 from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16522 in December of 2005 and a record low of 692 in January of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece 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 Macedonia decreased to 248 in February from 264 in January of 2020. Building Permits in Macedonia averaged 245.52 from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 400 in October of 2017 and a record low of 121 in September of 2013. This page provides - Macedonia Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Finland decreased to 1693 in January from 2516 in December of 2019. Building Permits in Finland averaged 2853.10 from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7238 in June of 2017 and a record low of 645 in January of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland 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 Netherlands increased to 4393 in February from 3790 in January of 2020. Building Permits in Netherlands averaged 6063.33 from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14379 in December of 2004 and a record low of 1607 in June of 2013. This page provides - Netherlands Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Czech Republic decreased to 6353 units in February from 6894 units in January of 2020. Building Permits in Czech Republic averaged 9702.42 units from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18905 units in September of 1999 and a record low of 5119 units in January of 2014. This page provides - Czech Republic Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in the United States decreased to 1353 Thousand in March from 1452 Thousand in February of 2020. Building Permits in the United States averaged 1356.26 Thousand from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2419 Thousand in December of 1972 and a record low of 513 Thousand in March of 2009. Building Permits refer to the approvals given by a local jurisdictions before the construction of a new or existing building can legally occur. Not all areas of the United States require a permit for construction. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States 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 Slovenia decreased to 231 in March from 236 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Slovenia averaged 252.41 from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 458 in December of 2018 and a record low of 92 in January of 2016. This page provides - Slovenia 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 Croatia increased to 771 Units in February from 684 Units in January of 2020. Building Permits in Croatia averaged 703.70 Units from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1017 Units in October of 2018 and a record low of 377 Units in January of 2015. This page provides - Croatia Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar 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 Lithuania increased to 1710 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1630 in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Lithuania averaged 1326.21 from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2546 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 278 in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides - Lithuania 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.

Building Permits in Cyprus increased to 591 in February from 538 in January of 2020. Building Permits in Cyprus averaged 612.36 from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 999 in November of 2006 and a record low of 298 in August of 2014. This page provides - Cyprus Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Canada decreased to 7399894 CAD Thousand in March from 8524191 CAD Thousand in February of 2020. Building Permits in Canada averaged 2511936.17 CAD Thousand from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9595965 CAD Thousand in April of 2019 and a record low of 57056 CAD Thousand in November of 1951. In Canada, building permits refer to the value of permits issued for new buildings, alterations, additions, renovations. It includes expenditures on materials, labour, profit and overheads. . This page provides - Canada Building Permits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Philippines decreased to 37256 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 40795 in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Philippines averaged 28535.04 from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45578 in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 16129 in the third quarter of 2001. This page provides - Philippines Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Puerto Rico increased to 325 in December from 246 in November of 2015. Building Permits in Puerto Rico averaged 509.20 from 2004 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 1060 in August of 2006 and a record low of 212 in February of 2014. . This page provides - Puerto Rico Building Permits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Taiwan increased to 2150 in March from 1893 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Taiwan averaged 2202.87 from 2019 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2734 in May of 2019 and a record low of 1201 in February of 2019. This page provides - Taiwan Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Norway increased to 2579 in March from 2016 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Norway averaged 2482.51 from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5266 in September of 1971 and a record low of 761 in July of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Norway 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 Montenegro decreased to 44 in the third quarter of 2019 from 50 in the second quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Montenegro averaged 189.74 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 299 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 42 in the first quarter of 2019. This page provides - Montenegro Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Palestine increased to 2654 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2205 in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Palestine averaged 2435.20 from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3232 in the first quarter of 2016 and a record low of 1970 in the first quarter of 2015. This page provides - Palestine Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Estonia decreased to 2021 in the first quarter of 2020 from 2096 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Estonia averaged 1170.30 from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5413 in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 96 in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Estonia 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 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.

Building Permits in Swaziland increased to 308598.40 SZL Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 from 173497 SZL Thousand in the second quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Swaziland averaged 173428.96 SZL Thousand from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1124184 SZL Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2014 and a record low of 26230.60 SZL Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2007. This page provides - Swaziland Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Kenya decreased to 15959.14 KSH Million in December from 23210.20 KSH Million in October of 2019. Building Permits in Kenya averaged 14474.80 KSH Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30065.20 KSH Million in November of 2013 and a record low of 390.40 KSH Million in May of 2006. In Kenya, building permits are measured by the total value of building plans approved by Nairobi City Council. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya 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 Bahamas increased to 413 Units in the third quarter of 2018 from 391 Units in the second quarter of 2018. Building Permits in Bahamas averaged 357.19 Units from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 528 Units in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of 217 Units in the fourth quarter of 2016. This page provides - Bahamas Building Permits- 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 Bahrain decreased to 258 TENS in the third quarter of 2014 from 282 TENS in the second quarter of 2014. Housing Index in Bahrain averaged 239.40 TENS from 2003 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 344 TENS in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of 167 TENS in the third quarter of 2013. In Bahrain, Housing Index is measured by the total number of construction permits. This page provides - Bahrain Construction Permits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.