France has begun implementing a series of important pro-growth structural policy measures, but boosting medium-term growth will require more ambitious action to reform the labour market, curb high levels of public spending and taxation and create jobs, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of France.

South Africa has made impressive social progress over the past two decades, lifting millions of people out of poverty and broadening access to essential services like water, electricity and sanitation.

A well-functioning labour market is indispensable to promote job creation, increase living standards, and develop a cohesive society. In Italy, the various deficiencies of the labour market have resulted in high unemployment, low labour force participation and job-skill mismatch.

The main reason for putting together the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was to prevent the Millennium Declaration from falling into oblivion. A declaration issued by a world summit has a shelf-life of about six months. Beyond that period, its life is reduced to a small world, usually the summit’s sponsoring agency.

Italy’s low employment rate is associated with adverse labour market dynamics characterised differently across different categories of people.

Inequality measures in Lithuania (like in Estonia and Latvia) are high. To an important extent this is related to the high risk of poverty for non-working individuals and to the low rewards to work. Therefore, increasing the quality of jobs, ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to employment and providing adequate income support for those that have lost their job are key for making labour markets and the economy more inclusive.

In many OECD countries, the labour market has yet to recover the lost ground suffered in the aftermath of the financial crisis. In some of them, unemployment has been persistently high, resulting in a very high incidence of long-term unemployment.

With weak domestic demand and a relatively low export share in the economy there is much potential to raise exports. Despite a recent pick-up Greek export performance deteriorated in the last decade particularly in the service sector and by much more than in the Euro area on average

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.

This paper seeks to provide up to date financial conditions indices for six countries, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the euro area, updating earlier results by the OECD.

Despite strong economic growth, Costa Rica’s income inequality has increased in the past decade, in stark contrast with other Latin American countries.

The Spanish economy is growing strongly, but there is a risk that many people are being left behind.

The job market continues to improve in the OECD area, with the employment rate finally returning to pre-crisis levels. But people on low and middle incomes have seen their wages stagnate and the share of middle-skilled jobs has fallen, contributing to rising inequality, according to a new OECD report.

New Zealand enjoyed strong economic growth during 2016, driven by high net inward migration, solid construction activity, booming tourism and supportive monetary policy, although in per capita terms growth has been more in line with that in other advanced economies.

The South African economy has registered tremendous progress over the past two decades, boosting living standards and lifting millions out of poverty nationwide.

The French economy is expanding, the labour market is recovering – albeit gradually - while productivity and the standard of living remain generally high, according to a new OECD report.

Economic growth is strengthening in France, supported by consumption and investment, and the labour market is gradually recovering, as past reductions of comparatively high labour and business taxes are starting to take effect. However, GDP and employment growth are still lagging relative to the euro-area average.

More than a quarter of adults in the United Kingdom have low basic skills, which has a negative impact on career prospects, job quality and productivity growth.

The Tunisian economy is recovering, driven by good harvests and strong performance in the tourism sector, but further reforms are needed to ensure sustainable growth and higher living standards for all Tunisians, according to a new report from the OECD.

1st Joint IMF-OECD-World Bank Conference on Structural Reforms

Slow productivity growth in advanced economies holds back income gains and therefore improvements in well-being.

En países latinoamericanos, la población crece a un ritmo mayor que el promedio mundial, lo cual intensifica el uso de la tierra y aumenta la urbanización. La región también es propensa a los impactos negativos del cambio climático y de los desastres naturales.

Brazil’s strong economic growth has helped cut the youth unemployment rate over the past decade to levels below those of most OECD countries. Increased investment in education and vocational training is also helping young people get a foot in the jobs market, according to a new OECD report.

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.

These graphs offer a brief summary of the commodity trade situation in the country.

In response to increasing pressure to deliver on growth, jobs and better governance, policy makers from MENA and OECD reiterated their support for measures to strengthen the business climate and governance in the region.

More than five years into an economic crisis which has taken on several names–from subprime crisis and financial crisis to great recession–no term accurately depicts the fundamental result of this economic turbulence: people facing hardship.

Mayors from cities across the United States, Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America gathered in New York to launch a global campaign to address rising inequalities and foster inclusive growth in their cities, in their countries and worldwide.

Chile has improved its regulatory policy in recent years, but could see benefits from further measures and a comprehensive effort to improve the way it prepares and issues new laws and regulations, according to a new OECD report.

Launch of the OECD review of the risk management policies in Morocco. The review provides an objective assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of Morocco's risk management policies by international experts.

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.

La inversión pública en Colombia ha aumentado sustancialmente en los últimos años hasta alcanzar casi el 4% del PIB, una cifra superior a la media OCDE de 3.2%. Sin embargo, según indica un nuevo informe de la OCDE, para hacer frente a la brecha en infraestructuras y para superar las desigualdades territoriales será necesario que el país mantenga y amplíe sus esfuerzos en materia de inversión.

07/11/12 - the OECD and the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to promote respect by multinational enterprises of the new human rights chapter of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights upon which the OECD Guidelines are based.

In a historic visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to the OECD in Paris, the People’s Republic of China today decided to enhance longstanding collaboration with the OECD and to join the OECD Development Centre.

Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland increased to 58000 Persons in April from 53992 Persons in March of 2020. Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland averaged 65049.41 Persons from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 196988 Persons in July of 2009 and a record low of 20203 Persons in September of 1967. This page provides - Ireland Jobseekers Benefit Claims- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wall Street closed deeply in the green on Friday despite a record 20.5 million jobs lost in April and an all-time high unemployment rate of 14.7%. Stocks rallied as investors bet on an eventual reopening of the economy and that tech companies will continue to drive growth. Meanwhile, WTI crude prices rose 5% to book the second weekly gain. On the corporate side, airline and cruise stocks outperformed the market, suggesting that sentiment is pricing that the worst is over on the health side. The Dow Jones gained 455 points or 1.9% to 24331. The S&P 500 climbed 49 points or 1.7% to 2930. The Nasdaq added 142 points or 1.6% to 9121. All three averages posted their first weekly advance in three. The Dow and S&P 500 were up 2.5% and 3.5% for the week, respectively, while the Nasdaq jumped 6%. Historically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all time high of 29569.58 in February of 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most closely watched U.S. benchmark indices. It is a price-weighted index which tracks the performance of 30 large and well-known U.S. companies that are listed mostly on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has a base value of 40.94 as of May 26, 1896.

The ASE decreased 156 points or 8.55% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Jordan. Historically, the Jordan Stock Market (ASE General) reached an all time high of 5091.89 in June of 2008. The ASE General is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 100 most liquid and largest companies from the First and Second Markets listed on the Amman Stock Exchange. It is a free-float, capitalization-weighted index. The stocks included in the index represent around 90 percent of the aggregate market capitalization of the listed companies at the regular market. The ASE General Index has a base value of 100 as of December 31, 1991. The ASE General is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of large companies based in Jordan.

Job Offers in Switzerland decreased to 77989 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 79030 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Offers in Switzerland averaged 56138.73 from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 83600 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 29043 in the fourth quarter of 2003. In Switzerland, job openings refer to all positions that are open (not filled) on the last business day of the quarter in both secondary and tertiary sectors. This page provides - Switzerland Job Openings- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Offers in the United States decreased to 6882 Thousand in February from 7012 Thousand in January of 2020. Job Offers in the United States averaged 4509.55 Thousand from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7520 Thousand in January of 2019 and a record low of 2264 Thousand in July of 2009. In the United States, job openings refer to all positions that are open (not filled) on the last business day of the month. Job openings are part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The survey collects data from around 16400 nonfarm establishments including retailers and manufacturers, as well as federal, state, and local government entities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The JOLTS assesses the unmet demand for labor in the U.S. labor market and gained attention in 2014 as favorite labor market indicator of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Job Openings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

IP Addresses in Jordan decreased to 250932 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 256853 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Jordan averaged 226595.41 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 326705 IP in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of 51899 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for JordanIP Addresses.

Temperature in Jordan decreased to 8.92 celsius in December from 15.97 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Jordan averaged 19.35 celsius from 1808 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 31.79 celsius in August of 2010 and a record low of 4.99 celsius in January of 1813. This page includes a chart with historical data for Jordan Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Jordan decreased to 10.68 mm in December from 11.29 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Jordan averaged 9.46 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 70.36 mm in January of 1965 and a record low of 0 mm in May of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Jordan Average Precipitation.

Jordan recorded a Current Account deficit of 7 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Jordan averaged -5.54 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in 2003 and a record low of -18.04 percent in 2005. 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 - Jordan Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jordan recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Jordan averaged -1.22 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.11 percent of GDP in 1992 and a record low of -8.90 percent of GDP in 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Jordan Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Weapons Sales in Jordan increased to 80 USD Million in 2017 from 17 USD Million in 2016. Weapons Sales in Jordan averaged 32.84 USD Million from 1959 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 117 USD Million in 2010 and a record low of 2 USD Million in 1959. Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer.

Jordan recorded a government debt equivalent to 94.23 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Jordan averaged 109.55 percent from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 219.73 percent in 1990 and a record low of 60.24 percent in 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Jordan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Deflator in Jordan increased to 239.60 Index Points in 2017 from 235.70 Index Points in 2016. GDP Deflator in Jordan averaged 112.80 Index Points from 1976 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 239.60 Index Points in 2017 and a record low of 33.60 Index Points in 1976. This page provides - Jordan Gdp Deflator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Jordan decreased to 1874 USD Million in 2018 from 1940 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Jordan averaged 1104.67 USD Million from 1967 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1962 USD Million in 2009 and a record low of 601 USD Million in 1995.

Consumer Spending in Jordan decreased to 16823764345 JOD in 2016 from 16872799312 JOD in 2015. Consumer Spending in Jordan averaged 7452171311.34 JOD from 1970 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 16872799312 JOD in 2015 and a record low of 1433766982 JOD in 1974. This page provides - Jordan Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Jordan increased to 4254915419 JOD in 2016 from 3934948461 JOD in 2015. Government Spending in Jordan averaged 2280331715.61 JOD from 1970 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 4277863680 JOD in 2009 and a record low of 860554999.20 JOD in 1971. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Jordan Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.