Korea has weathered the shocks triggered by the global recession and its economy is recovering more quickly and vigorously than most other OECD countries.

This report compares urbanisation trends on the basis of a common methodology which helps cross-country comparison of the socio-economic and environmental performance of metropolitan areas in 28 OECD countries.

Urbanisation in China has long been held back by various restrictions on land and internal migration but has taken off since the 1990s, as these impediments started to be gradually relaxed. People have moved in large numbers to richer cities, where productivity is higher and has increased further thanks to agglomeration effects.

This report provides a framework to understand the changing relationships between urban and rural areas. Specifically, it documents the characteristics of these partnerships and the factors that can hinder as well as enable rural-urban co-operation.

Wikiprogress online discussion on Latin America entitled "Quality Urban Life: How to make it a reality?".

This blog, written by David Satterthwaite with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), discusses what indicators are needed in order to assess the quality of life of the urban poor.

The policy forum officially launches the conceptual framework to the public and offers an opportunity for participants to discuss the key issues for emerging Asia: housing, buildings and energy, land use and transport, water and waste management, green goods and services.

The Japan-OECD Policy Forum on Urban Development and Green Growth will address cities’ unique role in creating synergies between environmental and economic objectives to advance green growth. Asian cities in particular are at the centre of this challenge. This event is organised as a commemorative event for the 50th Anniversary of Japan's Accession to the OECD.

The world is experiencing a wave of urbanisation that has the potential to greatly benefit residents, countries and the planet at large. This report analyses the secrets of successful cities and the policies that contribute to their success.

Knowledge sharing is critical in fostering urban green growth. Cities in dynamic Asia urgently need to adopt and strengthen green growth models that take into account rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and motorisation.

China needs a new model of urbanisation to match the shift to a new model of growth. For decades, both urbanisation and growth have been based on robust export demand, cheap labour, cheap land and artificially low pricing of environmental externalities. None of these can support growth or urban development in the future.

Despite progress in the past decade, financial markets in Colombia remain relatively small and shallow. In particular the banking system suffers high intermediation costs, which limit constrains access to finance by households and firms.

Mayors and ministers gathered for the 6th OECD Roundtable concluded that the solution to climate change will happen in cities. National governments alone will not be able to tackle environmental challenges, sustainable development should include cities and their governments as main stakeholders. Creating sustainable cities is a global agenda and Habitat III is an opportunity to shape the global urban agenda for the next 20 years.

The OECD has been selected to co-lead one of the ten policy units contributing Habitat III taking place in Quito, Ecuador from 17-20 October 2016.

OECD Insights blog on how new sources of urban data and urban scaling phenomenon can inform planners and urban developers.

The OECD Governance and Territorial Development Directorate has worked closely with United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on urban development issues. This webpage highlights the complex governance challenges that cities present and offers guidance on how they may be overcome.

The Second International Conference on National Urban Policy was held in Paris France on 15-16 May 2017. The conference was a joint initiative of the OECD, UN Habitat and Cities Alliance.

Government, business, trade and civil society representatives came together at this panel session to discuss the first year of implementation following the 2011 Update of the Guidelines.

Slovenia is facing the legacy of a boom-bust cycle that has been compounded by weak corporate governance of state-owned banks. The levels of non-performing loans and capital adequacy ratios compare poorly in international perspective and may deteriorate further, which could require significant bank recapitalisation.

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.

Construction Pmi in Ireland decreased to 28.90 points in March from 50.60 points in February of 2020. Construction Pmi in Ireland averaged 57.09 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 68.80 points in February of 2016 and a record low of 28.90 points in March of 2020. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® is a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity in Ireland. Data are collected at mid-month, asking respondents to compare a variety of business conditions with the situation one month ago. A reading of below 50.0 indicates that the economy is generally declining, above 50.0 that it is generally expanding and exactly 50.0 indicates no change on the level recorded the previous month. This page provides - Ireland Construction Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Poland increased to 2216021.10 PLN Million in March from 2149467 PLN Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Poland averaged 1044355.30 PLN Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2216021.10 PLN Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 208191.90 PLN Million in December of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Romania increased to 558342.80 RON Million in March from 539985.02 RON Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Romania averaged 391303.39 RON Million from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 558342.80 RON Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 181252.30 RON Million in January of 2007. This page provides - Romania Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Croatia increased to 434076.80 HRK Million in February from 430472.50 HRK Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Croatia averaged 233180.40 HRK Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 434076.80 HRK Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 37395.70 HRK Million in December of 1993. This page provides - Croatia Banks Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Czech Republic increased to 8201518.60 CZK Million in February from 8139085.60 CZK Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Czech Republic averaged 3834789.71 CZK Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8201518.60 CZK Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 1097835 CZK Million in March of 1993. This page provides - Czech Republic Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Lithuania increased to 32733.80 EUR Million in March from 32330 EUR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Lithuania averaged 17247.24 EUR Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32733.80 EUR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 1426.30 EUR Million in December of 1993. This page provides the latest reported value for - Lithuania Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Private Sector Credit in the United States increased to 10443.48 USD Billion in March from 10072.83 USD Billion in February of 2020. Private Sector Credit in the United States averaged 2511.45 USD Billion from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10443.48 USD Billion in March of 2020 and a record low of 39.04 USD Billion in January of 1950. This page provides - United States Private Sector Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Israel increased to 1622240 NIS Million in November from 1616392 NIS Million in October of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Israel averaged 1320809.74 NIS Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1622240 NIS Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1037203.10 NIS Million in January of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Israel Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Qatar increased to 1588578.20 QAR Million in March from 1566173.50 QAR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Qatar averaged 301532.75 QAR Million from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1588578.20 QAR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 9829.80 QAR Million in January of 1982. This page provides - Qatar Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Macedonia increased to 629160 MKD Million in November from 624755 MKD Million in October of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Macedonia averaged 361440.82 MKD Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 629160 MKD Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 113541 MKD Million in January of 2003. This page provides the latest reported value for - Macedonia Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Botswana increased to 99110.40 BWP Million in January from 98685.40 BWP Million in December of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Botswana averaged 70917.84 BWP Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 99110.40 BWP Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 14842.25 BWP Million in December of 2004. This page provides the latest reported value for - Botswana Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Ghana decreased to 129697.53 GHS Million in January from 129697.91 GHS Million in December of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Ghana averaged 42231.65 GHS Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 129697.91 GHS Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 1923.60 GHS Million in December of 2002. This page provides -Ghana Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Slovenia increased to 43642 EUR in March from 42933 EUR in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Slovenia averaged 45878.98 EUR from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 54804 EUR in June of 2010 and a record low of 35893 EUR in January of 2007. This page provides - Slovenia Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Ghana decreased to 34.50 percent in May from 35.50 percent in April of 2018. Bank Lending Rate in Ghana averaged 29.59 percent from 2005 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 42.84 percent in July of 2016 and a record low of 21.24 percent in March of 2008. In Ghana, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on short term loans by commercial banks to companies. This page provides - Ghana Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Israel decreased to 3.49 percent in November from 3.51 percent in October of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Israel averaged 63.76 percent from 1979 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1486 percent in October of 1984 and a record low of 3.39 percent in August of 2015. In Israel, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Israel Bank Prime Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Finland remained unchanged at 0.25 percent in December from 0.25 percent in November of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Finland averaged 2.62 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7 percent in February of 1995 and a record low of 0.25 percent in April of 2018. In Finland, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Finland Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 7.92 percent in February from 7.92 percent in January of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Australia averaged 11.12 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.50 percent in September of 1989 and a record low of 7.92 percent in October of 2019. In Australia, the bank lending rate refers to major banks overdraft lending rate to small and medium businesses. This page provides - Australia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Russia increased to 7.48 percent in February from 7.42 percent in January of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Russia averaged 32.94 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 449.40 percent in February of 1995 and a record low of 7.42 percent in January of 2020. In Russia, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans up to one year by commercial banks to companies. This page provides - Russia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 2.45 percent in April from 2.45 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Canada averaged 7.23 percent from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.75 percent in August of 1981 and a record low of 2.25 percent in April of 2009. In Canada, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to the most credit-worthy borrowers. This page provides - Canada Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Ireland remained unchanged at 0.90 percent in March from 0.90 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Ireland averaged 3.90 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in January of 1993 and a record low of 0.90 percent in July of 2019. In Ireland, the Clearing Banks Prime Rate is the rate of interest charged on loans by clearing banks to large commercial customers for short-term borrowing. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Clearing Banks Prime Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Angola decreased to 19.24 percent in February from 19.69 percent in January of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Angola averaged 17.21 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24.62 percent in March of 2018 and a record low of 13.07 percent in January of 2018. In the Angola, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on short term loans by commercial banks to companies. This page provides - Angola Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Botswana remained unchanged at 6.25 percent in January from 6.25 percent in December of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Botswana averaged 9.20 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.50 percent in January of 2009 and a record low of 6.25 percent in August of 2019. In Botswana, the bank lending rate is the weighted average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Botswana Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Brazil decreased to 46.12 percent in March from 46.67 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Brazil averaged 76.68 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 254.28 percent in April of 1995 and a record low of 39.12 percent in November of 2010. In Brazil, the bank lending rate is the weighted average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Brazil Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Croatia decreased to 2.72 percent in March from 3.23 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Croatia averaged 8.44 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26.61 percent in January of 1996 and a record low of 2.72 percent in July of 2019. In Croatia, the interest rate on short-term credits to enterprises show weighted averages of banks’ and savings banks’ monthly interest rates classified by maturity and sectors. It also include interest rates on callable loans. This page provides - Croatia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in South Korea decreased to 2.91 percent in March from 3.08 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in South Korea averaged 6.49 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.01 percent in January of 1998 and a record low of 2.91 percent in March of 2020. In South Korea, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - South Korea Bank Average Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Ukraine increased to 14.96 percent in March from 13.95 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Ukraine averaged 19.06 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 53.40 percent in October of 1998 and a record low of 12 percent in August of 2010. In Ukraine, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Ukraine Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Germany decreased to 1.88 percent in March from 1.95 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Germany averaged 3.67 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.55 percent in December of 2007 and a record low of 1.88 percent in March of 2020. In Germany, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Bank Lending Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Portugal decreased to 2.44 percent in March from 2.53 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Portugal averaged 5.36 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.08 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 2.44 percent in March of 2020. In Portugal, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Portugal Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Slovenia decreased to 2.28 percent in March from 2.39 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Slovenia averaged 4.41 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.32 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 2.16 percent in September of 2019. In Slovenia, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Slovenia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in France remained unchanged at 1.77 percent in March from 1.77 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in France averaged 2.94 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.29 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of 1.67 percent in October of 2018. In France, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Bank Lending Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.