Employment Rate in the United States decreased to 51.30 percent in April from 60 percent in March of 2020. Employment Rate in the United States averaged 59.26 percent from 1948 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 64.70 percent in April of 2000 and a record low of 51.30 percent in April of 2020. In United States, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population. This page provides - United States Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Turkey, an OECD member country, has endured several attacks in recent times. Each of these deeds is an offense to our collective freedoms, values and way of living. We categorically condemn these terrible acts.

The OECD’s Task Force on Tax and Development met in Seoul, on 30-31 October 2013. Governments, international and regional organisations, civil society and business representatives reviewed progress made since the previous meeting and explored further ways to help developing countries better mobilise their domestic resources.

The “Panama Papers” revelations have shone the light on Panama’s culture and practice of secrecy. Panama is the last major holdout that continues to allow funds to be hidden offshore from tax and law enforcement authorities

The issue of illicit financial flows (IFFS) is at the forefront of the international agenda. Both the OECD and the High Level Panel have focused attention on this problem and have identified ways in which to tackle it.

Letter from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría for the attention of The Honorable Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, United States

Imports - Coloring Agents & Photographic Chemicals (Census) in the United States increased to 1236.45 USD Million in March from 1180.53 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Coloring Agents & Photographic Chemicals in the United States averaged 632.30 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1260.98 USD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 160.16 USD Million in March of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Coloring Agents & Photographic Chemica.

Imports - Coins, Gems, Jewelry & Collectibles (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 1531.35 USD Million in March from 2278.46 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Coins, Gems, Jewelry & Collectibles (Cen in the United States averaged 1516.51 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2899.82 USD Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 507.66 USD Million in May of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Coins, Gems, Jewelry & Collectibles.

Imports of Coal Sitc in the United States increased to 65 USD Million in March from 50 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Coal Sitc in the United States averaged 121.02 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 452 USD Million in June of 2008 and a record low of 40 USD Million in February of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Coal Sitc.

Imports - Coal & Other Fuels Except Gas (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 144.06 USD Million in March from 149.31 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Coal & Other Fuels Except Gas (Census Ba in the United States averaged 140.99 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 598.95 USD Million in August of 2008 and a record low of 18.71 USD Million in April of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Coal & Other Fuels Except Gas.

Imports of Clothing Sitc in the United States decreased to 5763 USD Million in March from 6539 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Clothing Sitc in the United States averaged 6250.45 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9770 USD Million in August of 2015 and a record low of 2688 USD Million in April of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Clothing Sitc.

Imports - Civilian Aircraft, Engines & Parts (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 4585.50 USD Million in March from 4675.21 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Civilian Aircraft, Engines & Parts (Cens in the United States averaged 2490.72 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6159.71 USD Million in February of 2019 and a record low of 556.58 USD Million in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Civilian Aircraft, Engines & Parts.

Imports - Civilian Aircraft, Complete (Census Basis) in the United States increased to 1379.90 USD Million in March from 1060.41 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Civilian Aircraft, Complete (Census Basi in the United States averaged 811 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2242.09 USD Million in August of 2014 and a record low of 80.17 USD Million in August of 1994. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Civilian Aircraft, Complete.

Imports of Chemicals - Organic Sitc in the United States increased to 4432 USD Million in March from 4196 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemicals - Organic Sitc in the United States averaged 3273.76 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5407 USD Million in April of 2015 and a record low of 1061 USD Million in November of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Chemicals - Organic Sitc.

Imports of Chemicals - Medicinal Sitc in the United States increased to 14324 USD Million in March from 10830 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemicals - Medicinal Sitc in the United States averaged 4621.44 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14324 USD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 501 USD Million in August of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Chemicals - Medicinal Sitc.

Imports of Chemicals - Inorganic Sitc in the United States increased to 972 USD Million in March from 845 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemicals - Inorganic Sitc in the United States averaged 861.48 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1790 USD Million in September of 2011 and a record low of 349 USD Million in June of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Chemicals - Inorganic Sitc.

Weapons Sales in the United States decreased to 10508 USD Million in 2018 from 12485 USD Million in 2017. Weapons Sales in the United States averaged 9892.87 USD Million from 1950 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15725 USD Million in 1998 and a record low of 1742 USD Million in 1950. Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer.

Business Inventories in the United States decreased 0.40 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Business Inventories in the United States averaged 0.27 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.30 percent in May of 1994 and a record low of -2 percent in December of 2008. Business Inventories in the United States measure the monthly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product. This page provides - United States Business Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in the United States increased to 19729125 USD Million in April 8 from 19717856 USD Million in the previous week. Banks Balance Sheet in the United States averaged 6484902.08 USD Million from 1973 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19729125 USD Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 697581.70 USD Million in January of 1973. This page provides - United States Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The United States recorded a government budget deficit of 119125 USD Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in the United States averaged -19423.98 USD Million from 1954 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 214255 USD Million in April of 2018 and a record low of -235278 USD Million in February of 2020. Federal Government budget balance is the difference between budget receipts (income) and budget outlays (spending). A budget surplus is expressed as a positive value. A budget deficit is expressed as a negative value. This page provides - United States Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery supports Spain’s efforts to further reform its Penal Code to bring its anti-bribery law into line with its international obligations under the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.

Due to serious concerns about the extremely low level of enforcement of Japan’s offence of bribing foreign public officials – just three prosecutions since 1999 – the OECD Working Group on Bribery recommended in December 2013 that Japan establish an Action Plan to organise police and prosecution resources to be able to proactively detect, investigate and prosecute cases of foreign bribery by Japanese companies.

This statement was adopted by National Contact Points on 25 June 2014 during their 15th Meeting.

After a comprehensive review in October 2012, the OECD Working Group on Bribery asked France, through a series of concrete recommendations, to intensify its actions to fight the bribery of foreign public officials and undertake important reforms.

International Anti-Corruption Day provides us all with a unique opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made over the past year in the global fight against corruption, but also to think about the work that remains to be done in the years ahead.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery has serious concerns regarding Belgium’s limited efforts to comply with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery expresses its serious concern with Finland’s continued failure to implement the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery expresses its serious concern regarding the situation of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (CPC) in Slovenia.

Many governments have expressed concerns about the uncertainty linked to the perceived inconsistency of treaty interpretation in Investor-State dispute settlement. This working paper looks at how governments can take action to improve the interpretation of investment treaties through consideration of the potential role of State-to-State dispute settlement in this area.

Ireland still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued three times since March 2007 by the OECD Working Group on Bribery with regard to improving its domestic criminal law as it applies to bribery by Irish individuals and companies in their international business transactions.

Russia still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued by the OECD Working Group on Bribery in 2012 and 2013.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery commends Italy for the adoption of a Bill on 15 March, by the Italian Senate, which, if adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, would significantly extend the statute of limitations to allow more time to prosecute and sanction foreign bribery cases.

“I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic deaths of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, members of the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On behalf of my Organisation, I wish to convey our condolences to their families and colleagues from the UN and beyond, who had the pleasure of working with them."

Compensation for adjudicators is generally considered as a core issue for judicial independence and for attracting good judges in the institutional design for courts. This paper examines compensation systems for adjudicators and dispute settlement administrators in investor-state dispute settlement. The paper uses in part a comparative perspective based on approaches in domestic courts in advanced economies.

The consultation on appointing authorities and the selection of arbitrators in investor-state dispute settlement paper and comments received are being made available in order to foster informed public and inter-governmental debate.

This paper explores the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the low-carbon transition in OECD and G20 countries. It tracks GHG emissions and energy investments and analyses the impact of on investments in renewable electricity. A descriptive analysis of SOEs’ role in the electricity sector shows the importance of SOEs, including investments in both renewables and fossil-fuel-based electricity generation.

Housing Index in the United States increased to 0.70 percent in February from 0.50 percent in January of 2020. Housing Index in the United States averaged 0.30 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in January of 2000 and a record low of -1.80 percent in November of 2008. The FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) House Price Index measures month over month changes in average prices of single-family houses with mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States House Price Index MoM Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.

An overview of the long-term care situation in the United States is available here.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

OECD Health Ministers meeting in Paris have underlined their commitment to tackling important challenges facing health systems around the world. E.g. improving the delivery of high-quality care for all; addressing how to pay for effective health technologies; measuring health system performance on the basis of what it delivers to people, as well as making better use of health data; and making health systems more people-centred.

Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 14.70 percent in April from 4.40 percent in March of 2020. Unemployment Rate in the United States averaged 5.74 percent from 1948 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.70 percent in April of 2020 and a record low of 2.50 percent in May of 1953. In the United States, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Due to serious concerns about the extremely low level of enforcement of Japan’s offence of bribing foreign public officials – just three prosecutions since 1999 – the OECD Working Group on Bribery recommended in December 2013 that Japan establish an Action Plan to organise police and prosecution resources to be able to proactively detect, investigate and prosecute cases of foreign bribery by Japanese companies.

It was with immense sadness that I learned of the tragic execution of Kenji at the hands of the terrorists from Islamic State. We strongly condemn this terrible and odious act, as well as other killings carried out by ISIS.

The number of employed persons in The United States decreased to 133403 Thousand in April of 2020 from 155772 Thousand in March of 2020. Employed Persons in the United States averaged 104515.81 Thousand from 1948 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 158803 Thousand in December of 2019 and a record low of 57172 Thousand in June of 1949. In the United States, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - United States Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in the United States increased to 24974172 USD Million in April from 23686871 USD Million in March of 2020. Government Debt in the United States averaged 4374856.60 USD Million from 1942 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24974172 USD Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 60000 USD Million in January of 1942. In the United States, government debt refers to federal debt held by individuals, corporations, state or local governments, foreign governments, and other entities outside of the United States Government less Federal Financing Bank securities. . This page provides - United States Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The OECD provides an update on global economy in this statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee - April 2013.

This statement by Adrian Blundell-Wignall and Paul Atkinson was presented to the German Bundestag's Finance Committee Hearing on the Draft Bank-Separation Law (Drucksache 17/12601) on 22 April 2013.

Written statement by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría for the IMFC during the World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund 2015 Spring meetings in Washington, DC.

Annamaria Lusardi is the Denit Trust Chair of Economics and Accountancy at the George Washington University School of Business. Following the release of new data focused on Americans’ financial capability, she draws attention to some of the findings in the study, focusing on three areas of great importance to the personal finances of Americans: student loans, indebtedness, and financial literacy.