Mental illness is a growing problem in society and is increasingly affecting productivity and well-being in the workplace, according to a new OECD report.

Belgian companies, mutualities and employment services should be more proactive in helping people with mental health problems stay in the workplace or find a job, according to a new OECD report.

The number of people over 80 will double by 2050 rising from 3.9% of the population to 9.1% in 2050 across OECD countries and from 4.7% to 11.3% across 27 EU members. Estimates are that up to half of them will need help to cope with their daily needs. Yet even today governments are struggling to deliver high-quality care to elderly people with reduced physical and mental abilities, says a new OECD/EC report, A good life in old age? .

Switzerland needs to do more to help people with mental disorders find a job or stay in work, according to a new OECD report.

Synthetic biology is an emerging technology that shows promise for investigating some of the burning issues in biological research. It also has the potential to address some of the grand challenges facing society, such as climate change and energy security.

The recent mental health reform is an important step towards better services for people with mental ill-health, but Australia needs to do more to help people with mild to moderate mental health issues at and into work, according to a new OECD report.

Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study.

The recent mental health reform is an important step towards better services for people with mental ill-health, but Australia needs to do more to help people with mild to moderate mental health issues at and into work, according to a new OECD report.

Australia has made some progress replacing coal with natural gas and renewables in electricity generation yet remains one of the most carbon-intensive OECD countries and one of the few where greenhouse gas emissions (excluding land use and forestry) have risen in the past decade. The country will fall short of its 2030 emissions target without a major effort to move to a low-carbon model, according to a new OECD report.

Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study.

In December 2014, the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions agreed to send a High Level Mission to Japan due to longstanding serious concerns about Japan’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

A high-level Working Group mission will visit Tokyo on 29-30 June 2016 and meet senior Japanese government officials.

Sovereign index-linked bond issuance has grown significantly since the early 1980s and index-linked bonds have become a widely accepted part of the set of instruments that sovereign debt managers use for funding purposes. This paper sets out a methodology for assessing their cost effectiveness relative to other financing options, using UK examples for illustration.

The bank regulator's paradox is that large, complex and interconnected banks need very little capital in the good times, but they can never have enough in an extreme crisis. Separation is required to deal with this problem, which derives mainly from counterparty risk. This paper outlines the OECD’s separation proposal and also compares it to current national approaches to separation.

Bank regulatory reform measures are expected to limit the value of implicit bank debt guarantees, even if not plainly targeting such values. These survey results, covering 35 countries, show that no single policy is considered capable of fully eliminating the market perception that bank debt is “special”. A mixture of different and complementary measures is seen to hold greater promise.

Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions.

Belgian companies, mutualities and employment services should be more proactive in helping people with mental health problems stay in the workplace or find a job, according to a new OECD report.

Switzerland has made a broadly balanced recovery from the economic crisis, but slower activity in Europe and pressures on the Swiss franc weigh on the near-term outlook, according to the latest Economic Survey of Switzerland.

Ce document présente les principales recommandations de l'OCDE pour la France dans des domaines essentiels tels que la croissance et l’emploi (efficacité des services publics, système financier, innovation, fonctionnement des marchés des produits et du travail, éducation, retraites, réforme fiscale, croissance verte et agriculture) et la justice sociale (santé, logement, famille, jeunesse, intégration).

Swiss women are now as well educated as their male counterparts. However, progress remains to be made in the job market where both the supply and price of female labour are below that of men.

Despite relative affluence, workplace stress is a prominent feature of the US labour market. To the extent that job stress causes poor health outcomes – either directly through increased blood ressure, fatigue, muscle pain, etc. or indirectly through increased rates of cigarette smoking – policy to lessen job stress may be appropriate.

This paper offers an overview of developments in household debt over the past decades across a large sample of OECD countries, highlighting both common trends and country specificities. It examines the vulnerabilities associated with high household debt for households, the financial system and the wider economy.

Boosting investment is key to supporting the nascent recovery and reviving stagnant productivity.

This paper analyses for 34 OECD countries the extent to which the calculation of aggregate multi-factor productivity (MFP) is sensitive to alternative parameterisations.

Current weak labour productivity growth in many OECD countries reflects historically weak contributions from both total factor productivity (TFP) growth and capital deepening.

This paper compares supply and demand to assess to what extent there can be a market for GDP-linked bonds (GLBs).

Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study.

The OECD and the Greek Government, with the support of the European Commission, today launched a collaboration project to strengthen Greece’s action plan to fight corruption.

Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions.

Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau increased to 67881.30 XOF Million in March from 66871.20 XOF Million in February of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau averaged 37725.13 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 73133 XOF Million in June of 2012 and a record low of 2842 XOF Million in August of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Bissau Loans To Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports of Transmission Apparatus & Installation in Switzerland increased to 217.28 CHF Million in March from 190.82 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Transmission Apparatus & Installation in Switzerland averaged 261.75 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 448.64 CHF Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 190.82 CHF Million in February of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Transmission Apparatus & Installation.

Temperature in Guinea Bissau decreased to 25.72 celsius in August from 27.13 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Guinea Bissau averaged 26.76 celsius from 1849 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 30.46 celsius in May of 2005 and a record low of 21.64 celsius in January of 1889. This page includes a chart with historical data for Guinea Bissau Temperature.

Leading Economic Index Guinea Bissau increased 0.60 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Guinea Bissau averaged 0.96 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.50 Percent in December of 2013 and a record low of -15.90 Percent in January of 2014. In Guinea Bissau, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Guinea Bissau ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Guinea Bissau was last recorded at 1596.40 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Guinea Bissau, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 9 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Guinea Bissau averaged 1510.99 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1954.30 USD in 1997 and a record low of 1344 USD in 2003. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Guinea Bissau GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Guinea Bissau increased to 141.70 CFA Franc Million in 2018 from 114.30 CFA Franc Million in 2017. Exports in Guinea Bissau averaged 39.01 CFA Franc Million from 1986 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 141.70 CFA Franc Million in 2018 and a record low of 1.70 CFA Franc Million in 1992. Guinea Bissau main export is cashew nuts (90 percent of total exports) followed by fish and shrimp. Main export partners are: India, Singapore, Portugal and Nigeria. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Guinea Bissau increased to 120.70 CFA Franc Million in 2018 from 117.90 CFA Franc Million in 2017. Imports in Guinea Bissau averaged 51.54 CFA Franc Million from 1986 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 120.70 CFA Franc Million in 2018 and a record low of 12.40 CFA Franc Million in 1992. Guinea Bissau main imports are: fuel, foodstuff and machinery. Main import partners are: Portugal, China, Senegal, India and Gambia. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guinea Bissau recorded a trade surplus of 21 CFA Franc Million in 2018. Balance of Trade in Guinea Bissau averaged -12.58 CFA Franc Million from 1986 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21 CFA Franc Million in 2018 and a record low of -45.90 CFA Franc Million in 2008. Guinea Bissau has a systemic trade deficit as the result of the country’s need to import fuel and foodstuff. Guinea Bissau is a net exporter of cashew nuts (90 percent of total exports), fish and shrimp. Main trading partners are Portugal and China. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Guinea Bissau decreased to 17.70 USD Million in 2015 from 18.90 USD Million in 2014. Military Expenditure in Guinea Bissau averaged 11.02 USD Million from 1982 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 22.20 USD Million in 2012 and a record low of 3 USD Million in 1997.

Guinea Bissau recorded a Current Account deficit of 33.60 CFA Franc Billion in 2018. Current Account in Guinea Bissau averaged -9.09 CFA Franc Billion from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 19.10 CFA Franc Billion in 2016 and a record low of -42.49 CFA Franc Billion in 2012. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Guinea Bissau Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guinea Bissau is ranked 174 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Guinea Bissau improved to 174 in 2019 from 175 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Guinea Bissau averaged 177.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 181 in 2009 and a record low of 172 in 2016. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Guinea Bissau.

Unemployment Rate in Guinea Bissau remained unchanged at 4.10 percent in 2019 from 4.10 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Guinea Bissau averaged 4.55 percent from 1979 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.14 percent in 1979 and a record low of 3.80 percent in 2008. In Guinea Bissau, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Guinea Bissau remained unchanged at 0 in 2018 from 0 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Guinea Bissau averaged 1 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.36 in 2006 and a record low of 0 in 2017. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Guinea Bissau increased to 114.60 Index Points in October from 112.80 Index Points in September of 2018. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Guinea Bissau averaged 99.78 Index Points from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 114.60 Index Points in October of 2018 and a record low of 83.68 Index Points in March of 2003. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Guinea Bissau increased to 117.30 Index Points in October of 2018 from 117.10 Index Points in September of 2018. CPI Transportation in Guinea Bissau averaged 105.63 Index Points from 2005 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 119.40 Index Points in February of 2016 and a record low of 92.83 Index Points in January of 2005. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Guinea Bissau increased to 148.60 Index Points in October from 142.20 Index Points in September of 2018. Cpi Housing Utilities in Guinea Bissau averaged 102.50 Index Points from 2005 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 148.60 Index Points in October of 2018 and a record low of 83.88 Index Points in April of 2005. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Guinea Bissau was last recorded at 622.10 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Guinea Bissau is equivalent to 5 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Guinea Bissau averaged 570.64 USD from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 761.60 USD in 1997 and a record low of 464.20 USD in 1971. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Bissau GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Guinea Bissau recorded a Current Account deficit of 3.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Guinea Bissau averaged -16.56 percent from 1982 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.65 percent in 2004 and a record low of -52.69 percent in 1985. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Guinea Bissau Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guinea Bissau scored 18 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Guinea Bissau averaged 19.23 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25 Points in 2012 and a record low of 16 Points in 2016. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Bissau Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Guinea Bissau is the 168 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Guinea Bissau averaged 160.46 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 172 in 2018 and a record low of 147 in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Bissau Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Guinea Bissau decreased to 6.49 percent in 2017 from 6.93 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Guinea Bissau averaged 7.70 percent from 2005 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8.58 percent in 2009 and a record low of 6.49 percent in 2017. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Guinea Bissau.