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Reforming Brazil’s pension system

Brazil’s old-age pensions have reduced old-age poverty below OECD levels, but pension expenditures of 8.2% of GDP are expected to rise rapidly as the population ages. A pension reform is necessary to ensure the financial sustainability of the system.




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Further reforms to spur trade and investment key for Brazil’s inclusive growth

Brazil is emerging from its long recession and is headed for solid growth in 2018 and 2019 as recent structural reforms start to bear fruit. Sustaining this recovery, unleashing Brazil’s full economic potential and spreading the benefits fairly will require additional efforts to rein in public spending, increase trade and investment, and further focus social spending on those most in need, according to a new OECD report.




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Guide to Improve the Regulatory Quality of State and Municipal Formalities and boost Mexico's competitiveness

This Guide provides concrete recommendations of high impact reforms to simplify the processes of business start ups, construction permits, property registration, procurement, and to upgrade regulatory transparency and efficiency in the management of formalities in Mexico.




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Avoiding debt traps: financial backstops and structural reforms

In this paper we develop a simple analytical framework to analyze “good” and “bad equilibria” in public-debt and growth dynamics.




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Inspections Reforms: Why, How and With What Results

This report summarises experience of OECD and non-OECD countries with reforming inspections, attempts to present some of the most interesting and successful experiences suggesting that some good practices may be valid beyond the countries where they were initially pioneered.




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Reform of Regulatory Enforcement and Inspections in OECD Countries

This report summarises the results of the survey on regulatory enforcement and inspections conducted among OECD countries in 2012. The report draws some general conclusions from this survey and provides theoretical background on the topic. It also suggests some recommendations for organising and reforming inspections.




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Charting Illicit Trade: Sharing Data and Information

OECD Task Force on Charting Illicit Trade




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Fiscal federalism and its impact on economic activity, public investment and the performance of educational systems

Intergovernmental fiscal frameworks usually reflect fundamental societal choices and history and are not foremost geared towards achieving economic policy objectives. Yet, like most institutional arrangements, fiscal relations affect the behaviour of firms, households and governments and thereby economic activity.




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OECD Secretary-General to participate in public administration reform seminar in Madrid on Monday 15 July 2013

The Spanish government has launched a series of ambitious public administration reforms as part of wider efforts to promote economic competitiveness and strengthen trust in government and public institutions.




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Measuring regulatory performance at sub-national level: Benefits and challenges

This workshop served to discuss how benchmarking and measuring regulatory performance can help advance a regulatory policy at the sub-national level.




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Regulatory Reform in the Middle East and North Africa: Implementing Regulatory Policy Principles to Foster Inclusive Growth

This report assesses progress in the implementation of regulatory policy within the MENA region and highlights good practices from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority and Tunisia.




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Insights Blog: Why should the Middle East and North Africa care about regulatory reform?

The report "Regulatory Reform in the Middle East and North Africa" assesses progress in the implementation of regulatory policy within the MENA region and highlights good practices from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority and Tunisia.




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Spain’s public sector reform plans on the right track, says OECD report

Spain’s planned public sector reforms should help make the country’s institutions stronger and more effective, and proposals to increase transparency and root out corruption will do much to restore public trust, according to a new OECD report.




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Local public finances and municipal reform in Finland

Finnish municipalities enjoy ample fiscal autonomy and provide or arrange the provision of a large share of public services. In recent years, their spending and debt has been increasing steadily, especially because of population ageing and increases in the cost of health care and social services.




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6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy

Workshop held in The Hague on 17-18 June 2014 to evaluate stakeholder engagement in regulatory policy




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Hermosillo progresses steadily in the implementation of OECD recommendations to simplify formalities

The Municipality of Hermosillo in Mexico shows a 12% progress in the implementation of OECD recommendations to simplify formalities to boost entrepreneurship and create employment.




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Emerging Asia to see healthy medium-term growth but institutional reforms will be critical for future, says the OECD Development Centre

While the outlook for many OECD countries remains subdued, Emerging Asia is set for healthy growth over the medium term. Annual GDP growth for the ASEAN -10, China and India is forecast to average 6.5% over 2015-19. Growth momentum remains robust in the 10 ASEAN countries, with economic growth averaging 5.6% over 2015-19.




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Why reform is the right option

“Life is full of alternatives but no choice.” G20 leaders at the summit in Brisbane, Australia, in November should reflect on these words by Australian writer Patrick White, a Nobel Laureate, as they prepare their economic strategies for the years to come.




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Implementation of OECD recommendations to improve business formalities in the Municipality of Hermosillo

The second progress report in the implementation of regulatory improvement actions shows a 52% progress for the Municipality of Hermosillo.




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OECD and the Municipality of Metepec launch tramitesmetepec.mx, the new on-line registry for formalities

The tramitesmetepec.mx website organises formalities by “life events”, facilitating the search of information for citizens and entrepreneurs, and reducing the cost of regulatory compliance.




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Hermosillo scores high in improving the regulatory quality of formalities

Hermosillo scores 96% in implementing the recommendations of the Guide on improving the regulatory quality of formalities at the municipal level




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Supporting regulatory reform in Malaysia

The OECD is supporting Malaysia to implement regulatory reforms supporting the country’s economic, social and environmental goals, as well as regional and global competitiveness.




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Driving Performance at Colombia's Communications Regulator

Measuring regulators’ performance can strengthen the contribution of regulatory policies to sustainable growth and development. While measuring a regulator’s performance is a fundamental function of a “world class” regulator, it is challenging, starting with the definition of what should be measured and including the attribution of outcomes to regulators’ actions and the availability of robust and evidence-based evaluation




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Reforming the tax on immovable property: taking care of the unloved

The tax on immovable property recently started to regain its former significance, but the tax yield still remains low, with slightly more than 1% of GDP and wide variation across countries.




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Reforming the Slovak public sector

Improving public sector efficiency can help to meet two conflicting objectives: ensuring fiscal consolidation and maintaining room for growth-friendly spending.




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Assessing government initiatives on public sector information - A review of the OECD Council Recommendation

Better access to and use of public sector information (PSI), including open government data, are inter-related parts of the shift towards knowledge-based economies, and drivers of innovation, growth and employment. PSI can be used directly to generate products and services, and it contributes in a wide variety of ways to improving efficiency and productivity across the economy (including within the public sector).




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Healthcare costs unsustainable in advanced economies without reform

Healthcare costs are rising so fast in advanced economies that they will become unaffordable by mid-century without reforms, according to a new OECD report.




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Further reforms needed to tackle growing risk of pensioner poverty

Recent reforms have made pension systems more financially sustainable and pensioners have higher living standards than ever before. But future generations are likely to find their pension entitlements much less generous than today’s and many may face a serious risk of pensioner poverty, according to a new OECD report.




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Searching for the inclusive growth tax grail: the distributional impact of growth enhancing tax reform in Ireland

TThe economic literature suggests that a revenue-neutral shift of tax revenues from income taxes to property taxes would increase GDP per capita in the medium term. This paper analyses for Ireland the consequences of such a shift in the tax mix.




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Japan will need reforms to ease economic blow of a shrinking workforce

Japan must make revitalising growth its number one priority with reforms to boost productivity and encourage more women and older people into jobs to compensate for its rapidly shrinking labour force, according to the OECD.




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Digital Transformation in Chile: A roadmap to strengthen its governance

Chile has established itself as a regional leader and has been rapidly closing the gap with other OECD countries in the field of digital government.




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MENA countries need structural reforms to spur trade, investment, jobs and trust

Middle Eastern and North African countries should press ahead with further economic and structural reforms to boost flagging trade and investment, restore public trust and create jobs for the region’s young population, the OECD told ministers from the region today.




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Measuring the impact of digitalising the formalities of the Mexican Social Security Institute, IMSS

OECD will measure the impact of digitalising the Mexican Social Security Institute formalities and guide future efforts on simplification




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How to stop the slide from info-storms to post-factual democracy

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.”




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2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Cancun, Mexico

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) coordinates global disaster risk reduction efforts among United Nations agencies and international organisations. The OECD is hosting an event to see how governments and stakeholders can best work together to strengthen economic and social resilience through improve risk governance.




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Evidence-informed policy making

The event, organised by the OECD Directorate for Public Governance in cooperation with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), the Campbell Collaboration and the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA), developed a strategic agenda for the OECD on how to connect policy evidence on what works and what doesn’t.




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OECD Assessment of Ireland’s second Public Service Reform Plan (2014 - 2016)

The OECD was invited to assess key elements of the Second Irish Public Service Reform Plan (PSRP 2014-2016), with a view to informing future public service reform efforts in Ireland.




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Portugal: Digital Transformation of the Public Sector - OECD E-Leaders meeting

The 2017 edition of the OECD E-Leaders meeting will discuss how governments can best adapt to the growing role of advanced technologies in service delivery. Delegates will discuss the implications of the digital transformation in governments, including the skills base, the data infrastructure and approaches to the commissioning of ICT goods and services.




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OECD calls for reform of governance of state-owned firms in the Middle East and North Africa

Middle Eastern and North African countries should reform the governance of their state-owned enterprises to bring about greater public accountability and improve their efficiency, according to a new OECD report.




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State-Owned Enterprises in Asia: National Practices for Performance Evaluation and Management

This report provides an overview of national practices towards performance evaluation and management of state-owned enterprises in 11 Asian economies: Bhutan, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore and Viet Nam.




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Treaty shopping and tools for investment treaty reform

Paris, 12 March 2018 - The fourth annual OECD Investment Treaty Conference addressed treaty shopping -- a controversial investment treaty issue of policy interest for many governments and stakeholders -- and explored tools to help interested governments improve their investment treaty policies.




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OECD Environment at a Glance Digital Platform | Climate Change




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The platform economy can deliver for its workers too

Have you ever used your smartphone to hail a taxi? Order in lunch? Or to find the help you need, whether from a cleaner or a childminder? If you have, then like millions of people, you probably did so via digital platforms. Every day people are connecting online, whether to use or provide myriad services.




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Algeria Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Algeria increased to 8202500 DZD Million in 2018 from 7698000 DZD Million in 2017. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Algeria averaged 3249412.99 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8202500 DZD Million in 2018 and a record low of 541826 DZD Million in 1995. This page provides - Algeria Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Portugal GDP From Transport Information and Communication

GDP From Transport in Portugal decreased to 3783 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3800.10 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Portugal averaged 3082.52 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3800.10 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2062.80 EUR Million in the third quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Qatar Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Qatar decreased to 71809 QAR Million in the first quarter of 2019 from 78618 QAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Qatar averaged 67063.71 QAR Million from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 79190 QAR Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 53360 QAR Million in the second quarter of 2017. This page provides - Qatar Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Macedonia Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Macedonia decreased to 130242.22 MKD Million in 2018 from 135317.85 MKD Million in 2017. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Macedonia averaged 84941.86 MKD Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 143495.57 MKD Million in 2016 and a record low of 34716 MKD Million in 2001. This page provides - Macedonia Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Mozambique Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Mozambique increased to 180258 MZN Million in 2018 from 160318.20 MZN Million in 2017. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Mozambique averaged 114632.95 MZN Million from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 225550.60 MZN Million in 2014 and a record low of 35600.80 MZN Million in 2004. This page provides - Mozambique Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Tunisia Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Tunisia increased to 19566 TND Million in 2018 from 18138.70 TND Million in 2017. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Tunisia averaged 10073.96 TND Million from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 19566 TND Million in 2018 and a record low of 2634.80 TND Million in 1990. This page provides - Tunisia Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Burkina Faso Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Burkina Faso decreased to 1704.80 XOF Billion in 2018 from 2098.90 XOF Billion in 2017. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Burkina Faso averaged 777.54 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2098.90 XOF Billion in 2017 and a record low of 244.50 XOF Billion in 1990. This page provides - Burkina Faso Gross Fixed Capital Formation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.