This paper surveys recent international developments concerning the prudential regulation of financial institutions: banks, the shadow banking system and insurance companies. It concludes that, while substantial progress has been made, the global economy nevertheless remains vulnerable to possible future financial instability.

The United Kingdom’s economy is projected to expand this year and next, but challenges remain to boost productivity and make future growth more inclusive, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey.

Countries that implement stringent environmental policies do not lose export competitiveness when compared against countries with more moderate regulations, according to a new OECD study that examines trade in manufactured goods between advanced and emerging economies.

Leaving Europe would impose a "Brexit tax" on generations to come. Instead of funding public services, this tax would be a pure deadweight loss, with no economic benefit, said OECD Secretary-General in London.

We have always had plumbers, electricians, and lawyers who do temporary work, and are not paid by a household when they are idle. However, do new apps such as Uber or Deliveroo mean the end of the 9 to 5 job, and do these platforms need to be regulated?

New evidence on the effect of energy prices on outward FDI can provide some reassurance in light of concerns about Pollution Havens.

Sweden ranks among the OECD’s frontrunners in terms of gender equality. Women have a high employment rate, outperform men in education and are well represented in government and parliament.

The global economy is expected to pick up moderately but greater efforts are needed to ensure that the benefits from growth and globalisation are more widely shared, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook.

Israel disability pension note July 2017

Rapid technological change – from digitalisation to artificial intelligence, 3D printing and nanomaterials – is transforming the way goods and services are produced and consumed. It will have profound implications for the dynamics of productivity, jobs, investment and trade over the next 10 to 15 years.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

Brazil boasts one of the largest increases in expenditure on education between 2000 and 2009 among the countries for which data was available.

Gains in female education attainment have contributed to a worldwide increase in women’s participation in the labour force, but considerable gaps remain in working hours, conditions of employment and earnings.  More specific data for Brazil are available in this country note.

Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2013 country notes

Country notes highlight some key findings from TALIS 2013 for individual countries and economies

Country notes with main key findings of the book and key fact tables: a customised snapshot of a country's educational environment, highlighting the most important issues in the educational landscape.

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.

There is strong international evidence that trade liberalisation and increased international integration are key elements of a successful growth strategy. Exposure to international competition, sourcing internationally and learning by exporting accelerates technological upgrading and fosters productivity growth.

Education at a Glance 2016 - Country Notes

Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) GDP will shrink by between 0.9% and 1% in 2016, according to the latest estimates, the second consecutive year of negative growth and a rate of contraction the region has not seen since the early 1980s. According to the Latin American Economic Outlook 2017, the region should recover in 2017, but with modest GDP growth of between 1.5% and 2%, below expected growth in advanced economies.

This country note presents student performance in science, reading and mathematics, and measures equity in education in Brazil.

This study analyses the economic rent generated by the exploitation of a non-renewable resource, and the taxation of this rent.

Opinion piece on lobbying regulation by Rolf Alter, published in the EU Observer.

The Governance Practitioner’s Notebook takes an unusual approach for the OECD-DAC Network on Governance (GovNet). It brings together a collection of specially written notes aimed at those who work as governance practitioners within development agencies.

This article by Roel Nieuwenkamp talks about the trend of hardening of soft law in the domain of responsible business conduct. It argues that legislative proposals related to existing international instruments should not seek to reinvent the wheel, but to reinforce it. Existing instruments that are widely recognised and proven to be effective and reasonable should represent a foundation for their legally-binding counterparts.

The private sector plays an important role in economic development. However to be beneficial to local populations, business must act responsibly. Part 1 of this blog discusses how business can do this, as laid out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and make a positive contribution to economic, environmental and social progress with a view to achieving sustainable development.

Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed Cotton in Brazil decreased to 141 USD Million in April from 222.92 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed in Brazil averaged 54.11 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 484.80 USD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 0 USD Million in September of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Co.

Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4015.90 GBP Million in February from 3364.44 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Acc in the United Kingdom averaged 2585.07 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5317.31 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 912.87 GBP Million in August of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram.

Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4729.23 GBP Million in February from 4148.90 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Acce in the United Kingdom averaged 3305.86 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6305.14 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 1541.38 GBP Million in December of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Ac.

Imports - Miscellaneous Transactions Not Elsewhere Specified in Singapore increased to 2612.58 SGD Million in March from 2426.12 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Miscellaneous Transactions Not Elsewhere in Singapore averaged 1509.22 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3557.97 SGD Million in December of 2016 and a record low of 510.34 SGD Million in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Miscellaneous Transactions Not Elsewhe.

UK 5 Year Bond Yield was 0.07 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United Kingdom 5 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 13.58 in May of 1990.

US 5 Year Note Bond Yield was 0.32 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 5 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 16.27 in September of 1981.

US 7 Year Note Bond Yield was 0.53 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 7 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 16.05 in September of 1981.

Imports - Commodities & Transactions Not Classified in Japan decreased to 93939.88 JPY Million in March from 97912.55 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports - Commodities & Transactions Not Classifie in Japan averaged 80276.60 JPY Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 153833.94 JPY Million in September of 1990 and a record low of 37321.14 JPY Million in December of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Commodities & Transactions Not Classif.

Japan 2 Year Bond Yield was -0.17 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Japan 2 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 1.14 in July of 2007.

Japan 5 Year Bond Yield was -0.13 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Japan 5 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 1.61 in July of 2007.

Imports of Coin Excl. Gold Coin, Not Legal Tender in Australia increased to 1 AUD Million in March from 0 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Coin Excl. Gold Coin, Not Legal Tender in Australia averaged 0.20 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17 AUD Million in November of 2004 and a record low of 0 AUD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Coin Excl. Gold Coin, Not Legal Tender.

Imports - Urea, Whether Or Not In Aqueous Solution in Mexico increased to 43648 USD THO in March from 15488 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Urea, Whether Or Not In Aqueous Solution in Mexico averaged 39171.27 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 89351 USD THO in June of 2019 and a record low of 5999 USD THO in November of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Urea, Whether Or Not In Aqueous Soluti.

Imports of Synthetic Staple Fibers, Not Processed in Mexico increased to 14025 USD THO in March from 13526 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Synthetic Staple Fibers, Not Processed in Mexico averaged 16264.93 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21814 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 12741 USD THO in November of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Synthetic Staple Fibers, Not Processed.

Imports - Synthetic Filament Yarn, Not Put Up For Retail Sale in Mexico increased to 33966 USD THO in March from 31882 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Synthetic Filament Yarn, Not Put Up For in Mexico averaged 35077.03 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 46132 USD THO in August of 2018 and a record low of 28999 USD THO in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Synthetic Filament Yarn, Not Put Up Fo.

Imports of Sunflower Seeds, Whether Or Not Broken in Mexico increased to 1531 USD THO in March from 1304 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Sunflower Seeds, Whether Or Not Broken in Mexico averaged 1664.20 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3307 USD THO in August of 2014 and a record low of 752 USD THO in October of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sunflower Seeds, Whether Or Not Broken.

Imports - Sugar Confectionary, Not Containing Cocoa in Mexico increased to 9763 USD THO in March from 7689 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Sugar Confectionary, Not Containing Coco in Mexico averaged 9309.46 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14861 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 6800 USD THO in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sugar Confectionary, Not Containing Co.

Imports - Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Specified in Mexico increased to 8887 USD THO in March from 7837 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Spec in Mexico averaged 12555.59 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27081 USD THO in November of 2014 and a record low of 5340 USD THO in January of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Sp.

Imports of Soybeans, Whether Or Not Broken in Mexico increased to 203028 USD THO in March from 162064 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Soybeans, Whether Or Not Broken in Mexico averaged 155189.46 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 258421 USD THO in May of 2014 and a record low of 61462 USD THO in December of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Soybeans, Whether Or Not Broken.

Imports - Soybean Oil & Its Fractions, Refined Or Not in Mexico increased to 14174 USD THO in March from 10621 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Soybean Oil & Its Fractions, Refined Or in Mexico averaged 14638.38 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27162 USD THO in January of 2017 and a record low of 5272 USD THO in September of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Soybean Oil & Its Fractions, Refined O.

Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Weighing Not More Than G/M in Mexico decreased to 2215 USD THO in March from 5045 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Weighing Not Mo in Mexico averaged 6889.39 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11521 USD THO in June of 2015 and a record low of 2215 USD THO in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Woven Fabrics of Cotton, Weighing Not.

Imports of Wool, Not Carded Or Combed in Mexico decreased to 114 USD THO in March from 554 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Wool, Not Carded Or Combed in Mexico averaged 598.30 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1353 USD THO in August of 2016 and a record low of 0 USD THO in November of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wool, Not Carded Or Combed.

Imports - Wooden Furniture, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included in Mexico decreased to 7397 USD THO in March from 7612 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Wooden Furniture, Not Elsewhere Specifie in Mexico averaged 10498.27 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18126 USD THO in October of 2014 and a record low of 6553 USD THO in April of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wooden Furniture, Not Elsewhere Spe.

Imports - Wood Charcoal, Whether Or Not Agglomerated in Mexico decreased to 150 USD THO in March from 201 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Wood Charcoal, Whether Or Not Agglomerat in Mexico averaged 116.46 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 341 USD THO in July of 2017 and a record low of 8 USD THO in October of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wood Charcoal, Whether Or Not Agglomer.