The OECD Health Division is releasing a new series to highlight its work on health policies and data. A new graph will be available each month.

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According to a new OECD report, variation in rates of health care activity between geographic areas within a country may be a cause for concern. Wide variation suggests that whether or not patients receive a particular health service depends on the region where they live within a country.

The global economy continues to run at low speed and many countries, particularly in Europe, seem unable to overcome the legacies of the crisis. With high unemployment, high inequality and low trust still weighing heavily, it is imperative to swiftly implement reforms that boost demand and employment and raise potential growth.

The global economy is stuck in a low-growth trap that will require more coordinated and comprehensive use of fiscal, monetary and structural policies to move to a higher growth path and ensure that promises are kept to both young and old, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

The Japanese economy has gained momentum and is creating jobs, according to a new OECD report. The latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan, presented in Tokyo by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, says that per capita growth rates in recent years have matched those across the OECD – a major improvement. The Survey underlines the key role Abenomics has played in the economic revival.

Exports to Ships & Aircrapft Stores (world Zone) in South Africa decreased to 735.41 ZAR Million in March from 833.73 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports to Ships & Aircrapft Stores (world Zone) in South Africa averaged 561.19 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2052.33 ZAR Million in May of 2015 and a record low of 94.50 ZAR Million in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports to Ships & Aircrapft Stores (world Zone).

Low growth, low interest rates and low returns on investment linked to the slow global economy are now compounding the problems of population ageing for both public and private pension systems, according to a new OECD report.

The global economy continues to run at low speed and many countries, particularly in Europe, seem unable to overcome the legacies of the crisis. With high unemployment, high inequality and low trust still weighing heavily, it is imperative to swiftly implement reforms that boost demand and employment and raise potential growth.

Further structural reforms are needed to help the business sector boost productivity growth and overcome the key challenges of sluggish investment in advanced economies and excess capacity in emerging economies, according to a new OECD report.

According to a new OECD report, variation in rates of health care activity across geographic areas in countries is a cause for concern. Wide variation suggests that whether or not you will receive a particular health service depends to a very great extent on where you live within a country.

This report presents an update of OECD policy advice in areas that are critical to China’s long-term economic performance and social development. They include food security, social safety nets, health reform, green growth, climate change and urbanisation.

China is well-placed to avoid the so-called "middle-income trap" and to continue to converge towards the more advanced economies, even though growth is likely to slow from near double-digit rates in the first decade of this millennium to around 7% at the 2020 horizon.

The global economy continues to run at low speed and many countries, particularly in Europe, seem unable to overcome the legacies of the crisis. With high unemployment, high inequality and low trust still weighing heavily, it is imperative to swiftly implement reforms that boost demand and employment and raise potential growth.

The global economy is stuck in a low-growth trap that will require more coordinated and comprehensive use of fiscal, monetary and structural policies to move to a higher growth path and ensure that promises are kept to both young and old, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

Using fiscal levers to escape the low-growth trap

Expansionary fiscal initiatives and maintaining trade openness are needed to push the global economy out of today’s low-growth trap, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

The Japanese economy has gained momentum and is creating jobs, according to a new OECD report. The latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan, presented in Tokyo by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, says that per capita growth rates in recent years have matched those across the OECD – a major improvement. The Survey underlines the key role Abenomics has played in the economic revival.

The mixed growth performance of emerging market economies has revived angst about a "middle-income trap".

In this paper we develop a simple analytical framework to analyze “good” and “bad equilibria” in public-debt and growth dynamics.

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.

In Hungary, young people want to have bigger families, but concerns over issues like housing and striking a work-life balance appear to be obstacles. In response, the government has introduced a range of family-friendly policies–a vital step in helping families fulfil their dreams and in meeting the challenge of a rapidly ageing population.

Governments should rethink city housing, transport and other urban systems to ensure that fast-growing cities do not become inequality traps, according to a new OECD report showing that a majority of cities have higher levels of inequality than the national average.

Using fiscal levers to escape the low-growth trap

For the last five years the global economy has been in a low-growth trap, with growth disappointingly low and stuck at around 3 per cent per year. Persistent growth shortfalls have weighed on future output expectations and thereby reduced current spending and potential output gains.

Imports Intra Eu - Pulp Of Wood, Fibrous Matl. & Waste & Scrap in the United Kingdom decreased to 16 GBP Million in February from 22.11 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Pulp Of Wood, Fibrous Matl. & W in the United Kingdom averaged 21.09 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45.80 GBP Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 11.72 GBP Million in August of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Pulp of Wood, Fibrous Matl.

Imports Intra Eu - Photographic Or Cinematographic Products in the United Kingdom decreased to 11.92 GBP Million in February from 17.59 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Photographic Or Cinematographic in the United Kingdom averaged 28.92 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 59.57 GBP Million in June of 2001 and a record low of 11.92 GBP Million in February of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Photographic Or Cinematogra.

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.

Exports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap in Singapore decreased to 107.87 SGD Million in March from 120.10 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap in Singapore averaged 100.61 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 155.96 SGD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 65.88 SGD Million in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap.

Imports - Photographic Apparatus Equipment & Supplies in Singapore increased to 379.72 SGD Million in March from 365.65 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Photographic Apparatus Equipment & Suppl in Singapore averaged 397.54 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 631.35 SGD Million in November of 2015 and a record low of 323.92 SGD Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Photographic Apparatus Equipment & Sup.

Imports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap in Singapore increased to 78.90 SGD Million in March from 63.04 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap in Singapore averaged 43.92 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 78.90 SGD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 27.47 SGD Million in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap.

Imports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap in Japan decreased to 247733.59 JPY Million in March from 270057.04 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap in Japan averaged 163563.42 JPY Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 362579.18 JPY Million in May of 2013 and a record low of 54634.91 JPY Million in February of 1994. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap.

Imports - Tungsten (Wolfram) & Articles, Incl Waste & Scrap in Mexico increased to 3116 USD THO in March from 2976 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Tungsten (Wolfram) & Articles, Incl Wast in Mexico averaged 2805.07 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4174 USD THO in June of 2018 and a record low of 1381 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Tungsten (wolfram) & Articles, Incl Wa.

Imports - Titanium & Articles Thereof, Incl Waste & Scrap in Mexico increased to 15198 USD THO in March from 13993 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Titanium & Articles Thereof, Incl Waste in Mexico averaged 10821.37 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20836 USD THO in October of 2019 and a record low of 5831 USD THO in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Titanium & Articles Thereof Incl Waste.

Imports - Tantalum & Articles Thereof, Incl Waste & Scrap in Mexico increased to 5210 USD THO in March from 4434 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Tantalum & Articles Thereof, Incl Waste in Mexico averaged 8401.27 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16827 USD THO in May of 2014 and a record low of 3985 USD THO in September of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Tantalum & Articles Thereof Incl Waste.

Imports - Wine Of Fresh Grapes, Incl Fortified Wines in Mexico decreased to 16696 USD THO in March from 17528 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Wine Of Fresh Grapes, Incl Fortified Win in Mexico averaged 20910.68 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 37883 USD THO in August of 2018 and a record low of 8138 USD THO in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wine of Fresh Grapes, Incl Fortified W.

Imports - Waste & Scrap Of Primary Cells & Batteries in Mexico increased to 47792 USD THO in March from 47011 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Waste & Scrap Of Primary Cells & Batteri in Mexico averaged 56731.90 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 75346 USD THO in December of 2016 and a record low of 39887 USD THO in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Waste & Scrap of Primary Cells & Batte.

Imports - Passenger & Cargo Vessels Exc. Scrap (Census Basis) in the United States increased to 0.08 USD Million in March from 0.07 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Passenger & Cargo Vessels Exc. Scrap (Ce in the United States averaged 0.99 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 203.16 USD Million in September of 1994 and a record low of 0 USD Million in February of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Passenger & Cargo Vessels Exc. Scrap.

Imports of Photographic Equipment Sitc in the United States decreased to 1035 USD Million in March from 1064 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Photographic Equipment Sitc in the United States averaged 1078.49 USD Million from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1385 USD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 137 USD Million in January of 2010. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Photographic Equipment Sitc.

Imports - Radios, Phonographs, Tape Decks & Oth.(Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 364.47 USD Million in March from 416.17 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Radios, Phonographs, Tape Decks & Oth.(C in the United States averaged 592.20 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1043.66 USD Million in February of 2005 and a record low of 323.27 USD Million in February of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Radios, Phonographs, Tape Decks & Oth.

Tom Hooper’s musical adaptation is weird, wonderful and worryingly erotic

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Hip hop may have started in the Bronx, but today’s rappers are millionaires with business empires that extend way beyond music. Ahead of Jay Z and Kanye West's European tour of their joint album Watch The Throne, Raphael Abraham talks to FT critics Ludovic Hunter-Tilney and Richard Clayton about the evolution and future of rap. With clips from The Sugarhill Gang, Jay Z and Kanye West, Evidence and DJ Shadow. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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London’s Jewish Museum may seem an odd venue for an exhibition about the late pop diva. But the show is not so much a celebrity portrait as a way for a family to reclaim its daughter, says the FT’s assistant arts editor  

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The editor of arthistorynews.com welcomes the decision of the National Gallery in London to let visitors photograph works – and hits back at critics who say it will make people look at art in the ‘wrong’ way  

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From the origin of the "grapevine" itself, through Motown and Marvin Gaye to The Slits' punk reinvention, Hilary Kirby charts the evolution of a classic. Credits: Motown Record Company, Motown Records, Island Def Jam Records.  

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Snippets of Isaac Hayes' classic were used by trip-hop pioneers Portishead and Tricky. Richard Clayton tells the life of a sample. Credits: Decca, Universal Music, Virgin EMI  

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Could Isas overtake pensions as the UK's tax-saving vehicle of choice? The tax benefits of pensions have been steadily eroded over the past decade but at the same time, Isas have been coming into their own. Most people approaching retirement today will rely on a combination of pensions and Isa income. In this week's show, FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett takes a break from covering the coronavirus and what it means for your money, and interviews the FT's Money Mentor columnist about why investors like Isas so much and how these investments compare to pensions. 

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