OECD household income up 0.7% in first quarter of 2018, outpacing GDP growth

OECD household income growth slows to 0.3%, lagging behind GDP growth in second quarter of 2018

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Life expectancy, air quality, safety and other indicators of well-being can vary dramatically within countries, depending on which region you live in. Looking beyond national averages is vital to get an accurate picture of quality of life and to guide local government policy.

Your zip code matters – but not only to get your mail. It determines your chances of going to a good school, finding a well-paid job, breathing clean air or even living longer. Our day-to-day experience of life is essentially local, and this is precisely where governments and citizens can make a difference. Blog by OECD's Soo-Jin Kim.

Housing Starts in Israel increased to 12774 units in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 12584 units in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Starts in Israel averaged 11219.95 units from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23491 units in the first quarter of 1995 and a record low of 6913 units in the fourth quarter of 2002. In Israel, Housing Starts are measured by the total number of dwellings' construction started. This page provides the latest reported value for - Israel Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Starts in Turkey increased to 9195 units in December from 5557 units in November of 2019. Housing Starts in Turkey averaged 7394.34 units from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 39137 units in December of 2010 and a record low of 1250 units in January of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Starts in Russia increased to 5.30 Million Sq Meter in March from 4.60 Million Sq Meter in February of 2020. Housing Starts in Russia averaged 4.59 Million Sq Meter from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.70 Million Sq Meter in December of 2014 and a record low of 0.40 Million Sq Meter in January of 1996. In Russia, Housing Starts is measured by the total area of started constructions. This page provides the latest reported value for - Russia Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Starts in Czech Republic decreased to 9140 units in the first quarter of 2020 from 9540 units in the fourth quarter of 2019. Housing Starts in Czech Republic averaged 8306.10 units from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12580 units in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of 5062 units in the first quarter of 2015. This page provides - Czech Republic Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Starts in Iceland decreased to 2525 units in 2018 from 2836 units in 2017. Housing Starts in Iceland averaged 1819.10 units from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4446 units in 2007 and a record low of 142 units in 2011. This page provides - Iceland Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Starts in Finland increased to 3090 units in January from 2641 units in December of 2019. Housing Starts in Finland averaged 2673.42 units from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5553 units in May of 2000 and a record low of 531 units in February of 1995. This page provides - Finland Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Turkey increased to 68916 in December from 42496 in November of 2019. Building Permits in Turkey averaged 55095.58 from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 326512 in September of 2017 and a record low of 4815 in January of 2002. In Turkey, building permit refer to a certificate which must be issued for the buildings/dwellings to be constructed. This page provides - Turkey Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Ireland decreased to 1598 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1922 in the third quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Ireland averaged 3104.31 from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7563 in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 751 in the fourth quarter of 2013. In Ireland, Building Permits is measured by the number of planning permissions granted for new dwellings. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Building Permits in Germany decreased to 24464 in January from 36606 in December of 2019. Building Permits in Germany averaged 19710.80 from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36606 in December of 2019 and a record low of 9738 in January of 2009. This page provides - Germany Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Slovenia decreased to 231 in March from 236 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Slovenia averaged 252.41 from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 458 in December of 2018 and a record low of 92 in January of 2016. This page provides - Slovenia Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Australia decreased to -4 percent in March from 19.90 percent in February of 2020. Building Permits in Australia averaged 0.33 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31.70 percent in May of 2012 and a record low of -21.90 percent in November of 2002. In Australia, Building Permits show the monthly change in the number of total dwelling units approved, including building activity carried out on existing buildings. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Building Permits in Norway increased to 2579 in March from 2016 in February of 2020. Building Permits in Norway averaged 2482.51 from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5266 in September of 1971 and a record low of 761 in July of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Norway Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Starts in Norway increased to 2642 units in March from 2331 units in February of 2020. Housing Starts in Norway averaged 2369.45 units from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4113 units in March of 2006 and a record low of 1137 units in July of 2009. This page provides - Norway Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Montenegro decreased to 1122 EUR/SQ. METRE in the third quarter of 2019 from 1206 EUR/SQ. METRE in the second quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Montenegro averaged 1155.97 EUR/SQ. METRE from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1530 EUR/SQ. METRE in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 975 EUR/SQ. METRE in the fourth quarter of 2016. This page provides - Montenegro Average Prices of Dwellings in New Residential Buildings- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Estonia decreased to 2021 in the first quarter of 2020 from 2096 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Estonia averaged 1170.30 from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5413 in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 96 in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Estonia Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports of gems & Jewellery-coloured Gemstones in India decreased to 124.06 INR TML in February from 302.55 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of gems & Jewellery-coloured Gemstones in India averaged 193.15 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1310.56 INR TML in February of 2013 and a record low of -14.18 INR TML in September of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of :gems & Jewellery-coloured Gemstones.

Exports of gems & Jewellery-cut & Polished Diamo in India decreased to 9897.14 INR TML in February from 11757.08 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of gems & Jewellery-cut & Polished Diamo in India averaged 10213.40 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17808.84 INR TML in March of 2011 and a record low of 2853 INR TML in November of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of :gems & Jewellery-cut & Polished Diamo.

Exports of gems & Jewellery-gold Jewellery in India increased to 6495.97 INR TML in February from 4421.10 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of gems & Jewellery-gold Jewellery in India averaged 4268.74 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11555.17 INR TML in June of 2012 and a record low of 1379.05 INR TML in April of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of :gems & Jewellery-gold Jewellery.

Exports of gems & Jewellery-silver Jewellery in India increased to 1688.68 INR TML in February from 1443.36 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of gems & Jewellery-silver Jewellery in India averaged 820.31 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4965.87 INR TML in April of 2017 and a record low of 38.05 INR TML in December of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of :gems & Jewellery-silver Jewellery.

Exports of gems & Jewellery-synthetic Stones in India increased to 0.55 INR TML in February from 0.36 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of gems & Jewellery-synthetic Stones in India averaged 44.92 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 281.82 INR TML in May of 2019 and a record low of 0 INR TML in September of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of :gems & Jewellery-synthetic Stones.

Exports of gems & Jewellery-total in India increased to 21275.65 INR TML in February from 21146.59 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of gems & Jewellery-total in India averaged 17460.58 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30307.49 INR TML in September of 2016 and a record low of 6332.58 INR TML in December of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of :gems & Jewellery-total.

Exports of gems & Jewellery-pearls in India decreased to 0.71 INR TML in February from 1.38 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of gems & Jewellery-pearls in India averaged 1.64 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 41.44 INR TML in September of 2013 and a record low of -0.20 INR TML in January of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of :gems & Jewellery-pearls.

Exports of Gems & Jewellery- Rough Diamonds in India increased to 546.92 INR TML in February from 530.17 INR TML in January of 2020. Exports of Gems & Jewellery- Rough Diamonds in India averaged 636.20 INR TML from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1381.45 INR TML in March of 2019 and a record low of 121.28 INR TML in December of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of Gems & Jewellery- Rough Diamonds.

Imports of Jewellery & Related Articles in Italy increased to 218.19 EUR Million in January from 203.19 EUR Million in December of 2019. Imports of Jewellery & Related Articles in Italy averaged 117.50 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 512.08 EUR Million in May of 2018 and a record low of 11.50 EUR Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Jewellery & Related Articles.

Building Permits in New Zealand decreased to 2659 in March from 3380 in February of 2020. Building Permits in New Zealand averaged 2030.34 from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3393 in June of 2004 and a record low of 992 in January of 2009. In New Zealand, Building Permits are measured by the total value of building permits. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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