‌07/09/2017 - Flooding is one of the most common, wide-reaching and destructive natural perils, affecting on average about 250 million people around the world each year. OECD work on the financial management of flood risk has identified a number of ways that policy makers can improve the way they manage the financial implications of floods.

While the contribution of MSMEs to national economies is widely recognised, their financial education needs are not always being met and low levels of financial literacy pose a potential barrier to successful business creation and growth. Covering 21 economies, this stocktaking report identifies the main policy challenges and good practices.

Hanoi, Vietnam, 3-4 October 2017. This conference provided a forum to discuss best practices on developing financial education and consumer protection in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.

This chapter from "The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle" shows that two-thirds of the 30 economies participating in a financial literacy survey reported that gender differences in financial knowledge and confidence persist.

This review of Lithuania by the OECD Committee on Financial Markets examines Lithuania’s position with respect to core principles related to financial systems.

New Delhi, India, 8-9 November 2017. This symposium looked at how to implement effective financial education policies in a changing financial landscape with a focus on financial education in the digital age.

25-26 January 2018 - The first annual meeting of the G20 Global Infrastructure Connectivity Alliance will bring together policy makers and practitioners to discuss the state of play in global connectivity, innovative practices and the outlook for connectivity.

22-23 February 2018, Paris - The potential role of the nascent cyber insurance market in enhancing cyber resilience is increasingly being recognised by policy makers. This conference provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and share experiences on addressing the challenges impeding the development of the cyber insurance market.

The roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations in Asia. This year’s edition will focus on recent developments in capital markets and on capital markets of the future.

Focusing on Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, Maria José Roa, a Senior Researcher at the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies, looks at how financial literacy survey results can play a role in the development of financial inclusion strategies

This publication compiles a series of articles that focus on the impact of digitalisation and technology in the areas of financial markets, insurance, and private pensions. It also discusses the tools and policies needed to ensure that the challenges posed by digitalisation result in better outcomes and better management of the risks involved.

25-26 April 2018, Tokyo - This event will bring together key stakeholders from the Asia Pacific region to discuss policy issues relevant to the sound development of insurance and private pensions markets.

Although financial inclusion levels have improved in all Southeast Asian countries in recent years, levels remain relatively low in some countries. This report evaluates current levels of financial inclusion and financial literacy in Southeast Asia and describes the policies and programmes developed to support financial inclusion, education and consumer protection.

Paris, 15-16 May 2018 - This workshop will focus on recent developments and main policy challenges related to the emergence of digital financial assets. Discussions will cover monetary policy and financial systems, regulation, firms’ business and funding models, and taxation.

18 May 2018, Paris, France: The 2018 symposium focused on the relationship between financial education policies and broad economic, financial and social outcomes, including its role in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth.

Behavioural insights have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of financial literacy and investor education initiatives. This IOSCO/OECD report explores the extent to which they are being used, reviews the available literature and presents various approaches for policy makers and practitioners to consider when seeking to change financial behaviour.

This publication applies the lessons from the OECD’s analysis of disaster risk financing practices and the development of guidance to the specific case of earthquakes. This report provides an overview of the approaches that economies facing various levels of earthquake risk and economic development have taken to managing the financial impacts of earthquakes.

The increasingly digital environment for financial products and services and the potential for digitalisation to support greater financial inclusion and inclusive growth, makes effective financial consumer protection more important than ever. This policy guidance focuses on areas related to the role of oversight bodies and disclosure and transparency.

The digitalisation of financial products and services, and the consequent need to strengthen digital financial literacy has become an important component of the global policy-making agenda. This guidance aims to identify and promote effective initiatives that enhance digital and financial literacy in light of the unique characteristics, advantages, and risks of digital financial services and channels.

A new OECD report, the 2018 Business and Finance Outlook, highlights a number of major risks having the potential to disrupt global economic growth. It notes that the gradual normalisation of monetary policy in an environment of growing debt will be a major test of whether the Basel III regulatory reforms have achieved their goal of ensuring safety and soundness in the financial system.

This document contains a high-level, outcome-based, internationally relevant, core competencies framework on financial literacy for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and potential entrepreneurs. It highlights a range of outcomes that may be important to sustain or improve their financial literacy.

4-5 October 2018, Moscow, Russian Federation: The symposium will focus on innovative implementation approaches to deliver global progress on financial literacy.

26/10/2018 - The OECD Committee on Financial Markets has confirmed the appointment of Aerdt Houben, Director of the Financial Markets Division at De Nederlandsche Bank, as its Chair.

12-13 November 2018, São Paulo, Brazil - A series of events addressing the most recent trends, opportunities and challenges in financial education will be co-hosted by the OECD and CVM Brazil.

15 November 2018, Paris - This Workshop will bring together academics, public stakeholders and industry experts to discuss using blockchain technology to unlock data for AI and financial sustainability and quality benchmarks

26-27 November 2018, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. The conference will provide a forum to discuss best practices on developing financial education and consumer protection in supporting financial inclusion in Lao P.D.R and other Southeast Asian countries.

This report analyses the emergence and potential of ICOs as a financing mechanism for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), examines the benefits and challenges of this mechanism for small businesses and investors, and discusses policy implications of ICO activity for inclusive financing of SMEs and the real economy.

The Roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations in Asia. This year’s edition will focus on recent developments in capital markets, future capital markets facing the challenge of new financial technology and responsible, viable, and lifecycle infrastructure investments.

A robust and resilient anti-money laundering and combating of terrorism financing (AML/CFT) regime is the first step towards being able to implement effective legal, regulatory and operational measures. This document describes recommendations made by the OECD in relation to Latvia’s efforts to strengthen its AML/CFT supervisory and control systems.

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

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Australia stands at AAA with negative outlook. Moody's credit rating for Australia was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Australia was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Australia is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Australia thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Australia as reported by major credit rating agencies.

This publication looks at regional innovation in Wallonia, Belgium, by examining the political context, governance issues and the role of innovation in the economy, along with regional innovation strategies to promote growth.

Two rounds of the Survey of Adult Skills are under way: Round 1 (2008-13) with 24 participating countries, whose results were released in October 2013, and Round 2 (2012-16) with 9 participating countries, whose results will be released in 2016. A third round is scheduled to begin in May 2014.

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.

Capacity Utilization in Russia increased to 63 percent in March from 62 percent in February of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Russia averaged 56.37 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66 percent in July of 2017 and a record low of 38 percent in March of 1997. This page provides - Russia Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Capacity Utilization in China remained unchanged at 76.80 percent in the third quarter of 2017 from 76.80 percent in the second quarter of 2017. Capacity Utilization in China averaged 74.99 percent from 2013 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 76.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 72.90 percent in the first quarter of 2016. This page provides - China Capacity Utilization- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Capacity Utilization in Australia decreased to 75.05 percent in March from 81.13 percent in February of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Australia averaged 81.10 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 84.62 percent in October of 2007 and a record low of 75.05 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - Australia Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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).

This country note explains how Indonesia taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

Exports to Syria in Turkey increased to 116357.25 USD THO in March from 76651.55 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Syria in Turkey averaged 118030.20 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 311719 USD THO in July of 2014 and a record low of 68184.85 USD THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Syria.

Exports to Tunisia in Turkey increased to 88516.26 USD THO in March from 83046.48 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Tunisia in Turkey averaged 74293.63 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 115940.17 USD THO in December of 2017 and a record low of 46227.39 USD THO in June of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Tunisia.

Exports to Georgia in Turkey increased to 122.33 USD Million in March from 115.63 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Georgia in Turkey averaged 107.05 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 149.18 USD Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 64.72 USD Million in January of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Georgia.

Exports to Algeria in Turkey increased to 151.55 USD Million in March from 139.25 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Algeria in Turkey averaged 154.81 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 221.55 USD Million in September of 2014 and a record low of 103.89 USD Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Algeria.

Exports to Australia in Turkey increased to 57.10 USD Million in March from 43.89 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Australia in Turkey averaged 49.52 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 168.03 USD Million in February of 2016 and a record low of 30.51 USD Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Australia.

Exports to Austria in Turkey decreased to 80041.73 USD THO in March from 83701.03 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Austria in Turkey averaged 91929.84 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 124590.37 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 69332.25 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Austria.

Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey decreased to 37724.98 USD THO in March from 38450.79 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey averaged 30172.93 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 43082.23 USD THO in March of 2019 and a record low of 14414.72 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Bosnia And Herzegovina.

Exports to Bulgaria in Turkey decreased to 188.11 USD Million in March from 194.93 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Bulgaria in Turkey averaged 197.42 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 264.19 USD Million in June of 2017 and a record low of 118.09 USD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Bulgaria.

Imports from Syria in Turkey decreased to 13313.66 USD THO in March from 16560.15 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Syria in Turkey averaged 6566.66 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23925 USD THO in November of 2014 and a record low of 1373 USD THO in August of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Syria.

Imports from Slovenia in Turkey increased to 33194.37 USD THO in March from 27375.68 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Slovenia in Turkey averaged 27313.08 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45158 USD THO in February of 2015 and a record low of 18696.34 USD THO in August of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Slovenia.

Imports from Slovakia in Turkey decreased to 71406.68 USD THO in March from 72858.23 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Slovakia in Turkey averaged 69582.39 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 93265 USD THO in May of 2014 and a record low of 1638 USD THO in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Slovakia.