Countries need to do more to identify and reduce conflicts of interest and other breaches of integrity to help win back trust in national governments, which surveys suggest remains below pre-crisis levels, according to a new OECD report.

The global economy remains in a low-growth trap. In our latest Interim Economic Outlook global GDP growth is set to remain flat around 3% in 2016 and improve modestly to 3.2% in 2017.

Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy.

Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy.

Information is in no short supply these days. Indeed, as comedian Joey Novick has pointedly remarked: “The information in the world doubles every day. What they don’t tell us is that our wisdom is cut in half at the same time.”

This publication examines the role of institutional investors in promoting good corporate governance and reviews Australia, Chile and Germany in more detail.

This paper provides a framework for analysing ownership engagement by institutional investors. It argues that the general term “institutional investor” in itself doesn’t say very much about the quality or degree of ownership engagement. It is therefore an evasive “shorthand” for policy discussions about ownership engagement.

This article provides a framework for analysing the character and degree of ownership engagement by institutional investors. There are large differences in ownership engagement between different categories of institutional investors. There are also differences in ownership engagement within the same category of institutional investors such as hedge funds, investment funds, etc.

OECD Corporate Governance Working Paper No.17. This report examines the influence of institutional shareholders and their activities towards good corporate governance, the historical changes to practices within shareholder meetings and the role that institutional shareholders have played in the improvement of corporate governance within Japanese listed companies.

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. This paper will help institutional investors implement the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in order to prevent or address adverse impacts related to human and labour rights, the environment, and corruption in their investment portfolios.

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.

GDP From Transport in Gambia increased to 2342948673 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 1957388169 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP From Transport in Gambia averaged 1019495199.04 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2342948673 GMD Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 935620 GMD Thousand in 1997. This page provides - Gambia Gdp From Transport, Storage, Communication- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Afghanistan decreased to 139295 AFN Million in 2018 from 140570 AFN Million in 2017. GDP From Transport in Afghanistan averaged 81931.25 AFN Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 140570 AFN Million in 2017 and a record low of 20274.10 AFN Million in 2002. This page provides - Afghanistan Gdp From Transport, Storage and Communication- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Sweden decreased to 43627 SEK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 44126 SEK Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Sweden averaged 36505.93 SEK Million from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 44661 SEK Million in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of 24672 SEK Million in the first quarter of 1983. This page provides - Sweden Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Ukraine increased to 44449 UAH Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 22980 UAH Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Ukraine averaged 21622.58 UAH Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 44449 UAH Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 16741 UAH Million in the first quarter of 2015. This page provides - Ukraine Gdp From Transport and Storage- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Russia decreased to 1439.80 RUB Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1505.20 RUB Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Russia averaged 1021.72 RUB Billion from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1506.90 RUB Billion in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 584.60 RUB Billion in the first quarter of 2003. This page provides the latest reported value for - Russia Gdp From Transport - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Transport in Argentina decreased to 55682.72 ARS Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 57216.88 ARS Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Argentina averaged 49145.83 ARS Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61027.37 ARS Million in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 28143.41 ARS Million in the first quarter of 2004. This page provides - Argentina Gdp From Transport, Storage and Communication- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Slovenia decreased to 2122.70 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2152.30 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Slovenia averaged 1460.85 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2152.30 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 829.80 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Slovenia Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Croatia decreased to 16643 HRK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 25861 HRK Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Croatia averaged 14167.49 HRK Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25861 HRK Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 7565 HRK Million in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Croatia Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Latvia decreased to 548677 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 603889 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Latvia averaged 434744.61 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 639412 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 233137 EUR Thousand in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Latvia Gdp From Transportation and Storage- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Bosnia And Herzegovina decreased to 217369 BAM Thousand in the first quarter of 2016 from 244692 BAM Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2015. GDP From Transport in Bosnia And Herzegovina averaged 216631.61 BAM Thousand from 2008 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 258379 BAM Thousand in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of 181522 BAM Thousand in the first quarter of 2008. This page provides - Bosnia And Herzegovina Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Finland decreased to 2190 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2245 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Finland averaged 2063.44 EUR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2297 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2013 and a record low of 1638 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1991. This page provides - Finland Gdp From Transportation and Storage- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Slovakia decreased to 3471 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4199 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Slovakia averaged 3029.96 EUR Million from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4199 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1820 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2000. This page provides - Slovakia Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Pakistan increased to 1643625 PKR Million in 2019 from 1590474 PKR Million in 2018. GDP From Transport in Pakistan averaged 1299814.64 PKR Million from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1643625 PKR Million in 2019 and a record low of 959499 PKR Million in 2006. This page provides - Pakistan Gdp From Transport, Storage and Communication- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Seychelles increased to 230.40 SCR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 202.80 SCR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Seychelles averaged 170.86 SCR Million from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 230.40 SCR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 117.10 SCR Million in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Seychelles Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Palestine decreased to 58.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 60 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Palestine averaged 50.65 USD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 79.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2000 and a record low of 25 USD Million in the first quarter of 2008. This page provides - Palestine Gdp From Transportation and Storage- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Belgium increased to 19261 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 18184 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Belgium averaged 17634.21 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 19888 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 14910 EUR Million in the third quarter of 1998. This page provides - Belgium Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Colombia increased to 11554.12 COP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11352.84 COP Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Colombia averaged 7968.26 COP Billion from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11554.12 COP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4460 COP Billion in the second quarter of 2000. This page provides - Colombia Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Serbia increased to 171652.90 RSD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 163612.50 RSD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Serbia averaged 103375.02 RSD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 171652.90 RSD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 39920.70 RSD Million in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Serbia Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Belarus increased to 1949.70 BYN Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 1887.70 BYN Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Belarus averaged 1125.88 BYN Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1949.70 BYN Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 208.40 BYN Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Belarus Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Hungary increased to 333154 HUF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 329811 HUF Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Hungary averaged 251676.29 HUF Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 333154 HUF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 180066 HUF Million in the fourth quarter of 1996. This page provides - Hungary Gdp From Transport and Storage- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

US budget deficit expected to reach $1tn mark this year

Advisory groups urge votes against remuneration report in wake of £87m payout for top executives

Almost 30% of shareholders voted to reject remuneration report

Move designed to assuage fears over army’s growing role in the economy

Mexican government’s rescue plan for debt-laden state oil group underwhelms

FCA and group seek to clarify positions of BR Shetty and other leading shareholders

A payout passed leaves a scar on a company’s record that can never be erased 

The much-loved film critic traces how the nation’s film industry found its voice in a three-part series on BBC4

Dbay’s offer for haulage group wins ‘overwhelming’ majority of votes

The Twickenham house and garden played a part in 18th-century life and literature

Facilities were launched with a fanfare but medics complain they lack equipment for complex Covid-19 cases 

Akeso’s shares surge in Hong Kong as buyers brush off city’s economic downturn

This cornucopia of vegetation in ceramic and bronze is the apotheosis of the style

Bakery chain’s proposed trial of 20 shops thwarted by social media response

Airline’s shareholders support plan to gain state-backed loan guarantees in move to avoid bankruptcy

The FT’s pick of the year’s best visual journalism, from extreme weather patterns to signs of a growing surveillance society

As the final object is revealed, FT arts editor Jan Dalley talks to Peter Aspden about the significance of the BBC Radio 4 series 'A History of the World in 100 Objects' presented by Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum.  

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Where there is a public clamour for explanation, writers and artists should be unafraid to step in, says the FT's arts writer  

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