“I congratulate Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, President of the European Council Donald Tusk, and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on the signature of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). The deal comes at a crucial time when slowing trade growth and low investment are contributing to the weakness of the global economy.

Organised in Istanbul, this event focused on financial education across Europe and in Turkey, the role(s) of the private and not-for-profit sectors in financial education, financial literacy and innovation for young people and financial education for migrant workers and their families.

The OECD Secretary-General Gurría welcomed the announcement and congratulated the Commission for the work done. "The European Commission’s initiative is another major step to tackle corporate tax avoidance.

The European Commission presented today a series of measures for a coordinated EU-wide response to corporate tax avoidance, notably through implementation of the global standards developed under the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project. The Commission proposal would align tax laws in all 28 EU countries, in order to fight aggressive tax practices by multinational enterprises

The OECD and the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) sealed a new agreement today in Paris that will see the OECD provide wide-ranging policy support to advance structural reforms in European countries.

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? .

Organised in Istanbul, this event focused on financial education across Europe and in Turkey, the role(s) of the private and not-for-profit sectors in financial education, financial literacy and innovation for young people and financial education for migrant workers and their families.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011.

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

The global economy has slowed, with key European countries entering a recession that is now impacting worldwide, the OECD said in its latest Interim Economic Assessment.Interim Economic Assessment

Economists have traditionally been very cautious when studying the interaction between employment and health because of the two-way causal relationship between these two variables: health status influences the probability of being employed and, at the same time, working affects the health status.

The European economy is gradually recovering but further policy action will be required to address unresolved legacies of the global economic crisis that are weighing on growth and major new concerns that have emerged, according to two new OECD reports.

To support the recovery, structural reforms that yield short-run as well as long-run gains should be prioritised.

Labour market mobility in the European Union is increasing, but it remains too low to provide sufficient adjustment in the face of diverging labour market developments.

The euro area sovereign debt crisis has exposed important flaws in the design of the Economic and Monetary Union, especially when it comes to dealing with macroeconomic shocks.

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.

Imports from European Union in Brazil decreased to 2208 USD Million in April from 2751.18 USD Million in March of 2020. Imports from European Union in Brazil averaged 2920.77 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4404.44 USD Million in July of 2014 and a record low of 2208 USD Million in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Imports from Eu.

Exports to European Union in Brazil decreased to 2792 USD Million in April from 2948 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports to European Union in Brazil averaged 2730.20 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6083.22 USD Million in October of 2013 and a record low of 860.30 USD Million in January of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports to EU.

Exports to European Union CMLV in Russia increased to 26575.30 USD Million in February from 14079.20 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports to European Union CMLV in Russia averaged 110391.23 USD Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 283188.90 USD Million in December of 2013 and a record low of 8048.30 USD Million in January of 2016. Russia accounts for Exports to European Union using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports to European Union.

Exports to European Union in South Korea decreased to 4328000 USD THO in April from 5068915 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to European Union in South Korea averaged 4316023.66 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6421073 USD THO in April of 2017 and a record low of 2963558 USD THO in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Exports to EUropean Union.

Imports from European Union in South Korea decreased to 4539000 USD THO in April from 5443149 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from European Union in South Korea averaged 4795615.14 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5894819 USD THO in July of 2014 and a record low of 3744228 USD THO in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Imports from European Union.

Imports from European Union in Indonesia decreased to 851.56 USD Million in February from 1149.48 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports from European Union in Indonesia averaged 1025.37 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1489.97 USD Million in July of 2018 and a record low of 656.94 USD Million in July of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Imports from European Union.

Imports from European Union in Netherlands decreased to 17257 EUR Million in February from 20349 EUR Million in January of 2020. Imports from European Union in Netherlands averaged 18158.02 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21638 EUR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 14155.40 EUR Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands Imports from Eu Countries.

Exports to European Union in France decreased to 17.81 EUR Billion in March from 24.73 EUR Billion in February of 2020. Exports to European Union in France averaged 22.84 EUR Billion from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25.39 EUR Billion in March of 2019 and a record low of 17.81 EUR Billion in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Exports to EUropean Union Eu28.

Consumer Confidence Price Trends in European Union increased to 18.30 in June from 18 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Price Trends in European Union averaged 20.75 from 1985 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 48.80 in September of 1990 and a record low of -11.50 in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for European Union Consumer Confidence Price Trends.

Consumer Confidence Current Conditions in European Union increased to -8.50 in June from -10.40 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Current Conditions in European Union averaged -26.18 from 1985 until 2017, reaching an all time high of -4.80 in May of 2000 and a record low of -65.90 in May of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for European Union Consumer Confidence Current Conditions.

Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations in European Union increased to -5 in June from -6.90 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations in European Union averaged -11.27 from 1985 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1.40 in April of 2000 and a record low of -39.80 in March of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for European Union Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations.

Consumer Confidence Savings Expectations in European Union increased to -0.40 in June from -1.50 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Savings Expectations in European Union averaged -7.18 from 1985 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2.20 in April of 2001 and a record low of -16.60 in February of 1985. This page includes a chart with historical data for European Union Consumer Confidence Savings Expectations.

Consumer Confidence Unemployment Expectations in European Union decreased to 3.50 in June from 5.20 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Unemployment Expectations in European Union averaged 24.91 from 1985 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 67.10 in March of 2009 and a record low of 0.80 in May of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for European Union Consumer Confidence Unemployment Expectations.

Consumer Confidence Financial Expectations in European Union decreased to 0.20 in June from 0.50 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Financial Expectations in European Union averaged -1.89 from 1985 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 5.40 in April of 2001 and a record low of -12.60 in July of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for European Union Consumer Confidence Financial Expectations.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in European Union stands at 38.60 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in European Union averaged 41.13 percent from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 47 percent in 1996 and a record low of 38 percent in 2009. In the European Union, the Personal Income Tax Rate is an average of the taxes collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. This page provides - European Union Personal Income Tax Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in European Union stands at 21.50 percent. Sales Tax Rate in European Union averaged 18.25 percent from 1968 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21.60 percent in 2015 and a record low of 13.63 percent in 1969. In the European Union, the sales tax rate is an average of the taxes charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. This page provides - European Union Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in European Union stands at 21.30 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in European Union averaged 26.51 percent from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 35.20 percent in 1997 and a record low of 21.30 percent in 2018. In the European Union, the Corporate Income tax rate is an average of the taxes collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. This page provides - European Union Corporate Tax Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in European Union increased to 63.44 in 2018 from 63.31 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in European Union averaged 62.58 from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.44 in 2018 and a record low of 61.24 in 2009. This page provides - European Union Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.