This seminar aimed to advance shared understandings on policies to make the most of cross-border capital flows in support of growth and development and on the value of international co-operation, including the OECD Codes of Liberalisation, in the current context of serious global financial turbulence.

This report responds to a request from the G20 that the IMF and OECD assess whether further work is needed on their respective approaches to measures which are both macro-prudential and capital flow measures, taking into account their individual mandates. The report was transmitted to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at their meeting on 16-17 April 2015 in Washington D.C.

This update report by the IMF and the OECD was delivered to G20 in February 2016.

Abidjan, 27-28 October 2016 - This event focused on transparency and accountability, in particular tackling illicit financial flows and combating corruption. The event provided an occasion to launch the OECD-AfDB Anti-Bribery Policy and Compliance Guidance for African Companies.

Cross-border capital flows are an integral component of international finance, but require a balanced framework for removing unnecessary barriers to the movement of capital while providing governments flexibility to cope with instances of economic or financial instability, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said today.

This seminar aimed to advance shared understandings on policies to make the most of cross-border capital flows in support of growth and development and on the value of international co-operation, including the OECD Codes of Liberalisation, in the current context of serious global financial turbulence.

This paper investigates whether countries that had controls on inflows in place prior to the crisis were less vulnerable during the global financial crisis. More generally, it examines economic growth effects of such controls over the entire economic cycle, finding that capital restrictions on inflows (particularly debt liabilities) may be useful in good times but may have adverse effects in a crisis.

This report responds to a request from the G20 that the IMF and OECD assess whether further work is needed on their respective approaches to measures which are both macro-prudential and capital flow measures, taking into account their individual mandates. The report was transmitted to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at their meeting on 16-17 April 2015 in Washington D.C.

2 December 2015 - The global financial and economic crisis of 2008 left the international monetary system with vulnerabilities caused by volatile capital flows and spillovers from national policy responses. The current policy environment has moved multilateral co-operation, openness and transparency to the top of the capital flow policy agenda.

Cross-border capital flows are an integral component of international finance, but require a balanced framework for removing unnecessary barriers to the movement of capital while providing governments flexibility to cope with instances of economic or financial instability, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said today.

Rwanda recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 460.60 USD Million in 2018. Capital Flows in Rwanda averaged -60.91 USD Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 426.80 USD Million in 2009 and a record low of -814.60 USD Million in 2016. This page provides - Rwanda Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This paper exploits longitudinal data on firm performance and patenting activity for 23 OECD countries over the period 2003-2010 to explore the extent to which changes in the patent stock are associated with flows of capital and labour to patenting firms.

This paper studies the association between US long term interest rates and cycles of capital flows to emerging market economies (EMEs). It finds that, indeed, cycles in capital flows to EMEs are linked to global conditions, including global risk aversion and long term interest rates in the United States.

Financial globalisation has given international capital flows a central role in the functioning of the global economy and has therefore led to considerable economic research over the past 30 years.

Strengthening OECD firewalls can only do so much to combat a phenomenon which thrives on weak governance. This report highlights that donor agencies can support this goal through their central role in linking OECD and developing countries, and using their aid to support governments willing to tackle these issues.

Foreign Direct Investment in Algeria increased by 0.48 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Algeria averaged 0.57 USD Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.85 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of -1.33 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2015. This page provides - Algeria Foreign Direct Investment Net Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Maldives recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 1418.20 USD Million in 2018. Capital Flows in Maldives averaged -588 USD Million from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -59.50 USD Million in 2013 and a record low of -1418.20 USD Million in 2018. This page provides - Maldives Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd CMLV in Russia increased to 0.20 USD Million in February from 0.10 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd CMLV in Russia averaged 50.77 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 255.20 USD Million in December of 1995 and a record low of 0.10 USD Million in January of 2013. Russia accounts for Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd CMLV.

Macau recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 139586.80 MOP Millions in 2018. Capital Flows in Macau averaged 63693.20 MOP Millions from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 149652.10 MOP Millions in 2012 and a record low of -19805.60 MOP Millions in 2007. This page provides - Macau Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bolivia recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 482 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Bolivia averaged -52.69 USD Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 849 USD Million in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of -1612.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2015. In Bolivia, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Bolivia Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 1270.06 USD Million in 2019. Capital Flows in Malawi averaged 594.85 USD Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1342.87 USD Million in 2013 and a record low of 87.58 USD Million in 1995. This page provides - Malawi Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malaysia recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 649 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Malaysia averaged -8580.56 MYR Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51436 MYR Million in the second quarter of 2011 and a record low of -71537 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. This page provides - Malaysia Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ghana recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 3119.50 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Ghana averaged 865.94 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3119.50 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of -621.92 USD Million in the first quarter of 2017. In Ghana, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Ghana Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Angola recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 1296.90 USD Million in 2019. Capital Flows in Angola averaged -951.85 USD Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6927.30 USD Million in 2015 and a record low of -9017.60 USD Million in 2013. This page provides - Angola Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Singapore recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 15105.90 SGD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Singapore averaged 6565.53 SGD Million from 1986 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55757.90 SGD Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of -5143.10 SGD Million in the first quarter of 2004. This page provides - Singapore Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Canada recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 0 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Canada averaged -11.94 CAD Million from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4632 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of -672 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1990. In Canada, international capital flows are measured using the Capital Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Canada Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Macedonia recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 171.60 USD Million in December of 2019. Capital Flows in Macedonia averaged -24.60 USD Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 133.60 USD Million in September of 2009 and a record low of -240.20 USD Million in November of 2008. This page provides - Macedonia Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Iceland recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 51.90 ISK Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Iceland averaged -6.49 ISK Billion from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 414.27 ISK Billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of -418.16 ISK Billion in the first quarter of 2008. In Iceland, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Iceland Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Qatar recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 459 QAR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Qatar averaged -22387.84 QAR Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15937 QAR Million in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of -227805 QAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2011. This page provides - Qatar Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 1833 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Australia averaged 5303.67 AUD Million from 1959 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 24576 AUD Million in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of -5702 AUD Million in the third quarter of 2019. In Australia, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Australia Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ireland recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 43904 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Ireland averaged -2702.11 EUR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17417 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of -93013 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In Ireland, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Ireland Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tunisia recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 3826.30 TND Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Tunisia averaged 1422.68 TND Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6302.10 TND Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of -1148.30 TND Million in the second quarter of 2005. This page provides - Tunisia Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Israel recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 4265.10 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Israel averaged 898.40 USD Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8287.10 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of -3525.60 USD Million in the first quarter of 1999. In Israel, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Israel Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mozambique recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 171.50 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Mozambique averaged -353.78 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2700.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2006 and a record low of -1980.20 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2012. This page provides - Mozambique Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 1065 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in New Zealand averaged 1624.96 NZD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7263 NZD Million in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of -3332 NZD Million in the first quarter of 2009. In New Zealand, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - New Zealand Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 21844.03 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Switzerland averaged 13403.03 CHF Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45027.22 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and a record low of -54755.04 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. This page provides - Switzerland Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Luxembourg recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 4610.34 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Luxembourg averaged 620.42 EUR Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4610.34 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of -2496.02 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2018. This page provides - Luxembourg Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Argentina recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 3515.88 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Argentina averaged 27.50 USD Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7623 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 1999 and a record low of -9626.71 USD Million in the first quarter of 2018. In Argentina, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Argentina Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Russia recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 10370.26 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Russia averaged 9350.04 USD Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 32845 USD Million in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of -47789.81 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2014. This page provides the latest reported value for - Russia Capital Flows - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Georgia recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 584.14 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Georgia averaged 307.32 USD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 964.54 USD Million in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of -6.75 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. This page provides - Georgia Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Croatia recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 82.20 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Croatia averaged -94.65 EUR Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3844.80 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of -2552.70 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2008. In Croatia, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Croatia Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ukraine recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 2061 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Ukraine averaged -790.20 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6964 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and a record low of -6044 USD Million in the third quarter of 2008. This page provides - Ukraine Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Uruguay recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 286.60 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Uruguay averaged 140.92 USD Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1918.50 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of -1618.30 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2014. This page provides - Uruguay Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cyprus recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 415.10 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Cyprus averaged -46.54 EUR Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1701.50 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of -1362.60 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. In Cyprus, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Cyprus Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The United Kingdom recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 14655 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in the United Kingdom averaged 4873.77 GBP Million from 1955 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 40826 GBP Million in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of -12724 GBP Million in the first quarter of 1997. This page provides - United Kingdom Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Netherlands recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 26958.40 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Netherlands averaged 11566.42 EUR Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 38120.90 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2010 and a record low of -21724.30 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2015. This page provides - Netherlands Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Morocco recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 9775.60 MAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Morocco averaged 1636.85 MAD Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 26593.10 MAD Million in the second quarter of 2012 and a record low of -22708.70 MAD Million in the first quarter of 2014. This page provides - Morocco Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Uganda recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 139.50 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Uganda averaged -181.32 USD Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6684.40 USD Million in the third quarter of 2006 and a record low of -862.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In Uganda, capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Uganda Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 25837 JPY HML in February of 2020. Capital Flows in Japan averaged 6106.05 JPY HML from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 51996 JPY HML in March of 2016 and a record low of -26928 JPY HML in March of 1993. In Japan, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Japan Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Turkey recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 3110 USD Million in February of 2020. Capital Flows in Turkey averaged -1841.61 USD Million from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15220 USD Million in August of 2018 and a record low of -15701 USD Million in April of 2013. This page provides - Turkey Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.