This paper examines the implications of digitalisation and digital technologies for international investment and investment policy, with a particular focus on digital policies relating to national security and digital policies directed at business operations.

Latest statistics for global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and international mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Analysis, trends and forecasts from the OECD using FDI statistics collected in accordance with latest international guidelines.

Personal Spending in Portugal increased 2.10 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Personal Spending in Portugal averaged 1.93 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.60 percent in February of 1980 and a record low of -3.90 percent in March of 2012. In Portugal, private consumption year-on-year refers to the annual change of the coincident indicator for the Portuguese personal consumption that includes eight major indicators: real private consumption; real retail trade turnover index; sales of light passenger vehicles; retail sales volume (trade survey); tourism nights spent by residents in Portugal; real industrial turnover index of consumer goods in the domestic market; households’ financial situation; and general economic situation (consumers’ survey). This page provides - Portugal Personal Consumption YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment Rate in Portugal decreased to 54.70 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 55.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Portugal averaged 55.35 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 59.20 percent in the second quarter of 2002 and a record low of 48.80 percent in the first quarter of 2013. In Portugal, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population. This page provides - Portugal Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Portugal 2Y Bond Yield was -0.15 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Portugal 2 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 21.71 in January of 2012.

Housing Index in Indonesia increased to 210.97 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 210.33 points in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Indonesia averaged 150.79 points from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 210.97 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 100 points in the first quarter of 2002. In Indonesia, housing index refers to the Residential Property Price Index that measures house prices in 16 cities, including small, medium and large houses. This page provides - Indonesia Housing Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Italy decreased to 98.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 98.80 points in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Italy averaged 106.39 points from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 120.70 points in the second quarter of 2011 and a record low of 97.70 points in the first quarter of 2019. In Italy, the House Price Index measures residential property market prices. The HPI captures price changes of all kinds of residential property purchased by households (flats, detached houses, terraced houses, etc.), both new and existing. Only market prices are considered, self-build dwellings are therefore excluded. The land component of the residential property is included. This page provides - Italy House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Japan decreased to 111.71 points in December from 113.28 points in November of 2019. Housing Index in Japan averaged 104.46 points from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 116.44 points in January of 2019 and a record low of 97.26 points in October of 2009. In Japan, Housing Index refers to Residential Property Price Index, including prices of land, detached houses and condominiums. This page provides - Japan Construction Starts - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in China decreased to 7.10 percent in November from 7.80 percent in October of 2019. Housing Index in China averaged 4.65 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.60 percent in November of 2016 and a record low of -6.10 percent in March of 2015. In China, Housing Index is measured by year over year change in house prices in 70 medium and large cities. This page provides the latest reported value for - China Newly Built House Prices YoY Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Index in Turkey increased to 123.70 points in February from 120.90 points in January of 2020. Housing Index in Turkey averaged 77.80 points from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 123.70 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 45.40 points in January of 2010. In Turkey, the Housing Index is measured by the residential property price index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey House Price Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Index in Germany increased to 174.85 points in March from 172.98 points in February of 2020. Housing Index in Germany averaged 117.03 points from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 174.85 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 95.50 points in May of 2009. In Germany, Housing Index is measured by the price index of housing sales. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany House Price Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Military Expenditure in Angola decreased to 2508 USD Million in 2018 from 3063 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Angola averaged 3250.97 USD Million from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7798 USD Million in 2014 and a record low of 207 USD Million in 1992.

Employment Rate in Angola decreased to 60.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 60.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Angola averaged 61.15 percent from 2018 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61.80 percent in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 60.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Angola Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This country note explains how Denmark taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Denmark decreased by 0.8 percentage points from 45.7% in 2017 to 44.9% in 2018. The corresponding figure for the OECD average was a slight increase of 0.1 percentage point from 34.2% to 34.3% over the same period.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Denmark remained the same at 35.4 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Denmark had the 23rd lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

This country note explains how the Czech Republic taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

The tax-to-GDP ratio in the Czech Republic increased by 0.4 percentage points from 34.9% in 2017 to 35.3% in 2018. The corresponding figure for the OECD average was a slight increase of 0.1 percentage point from 34.2% to 34.3% over the same period.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in the Czech Republic increased by 0.1 percentage points from 43.8 in 2018 to 43.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 the Czech Republic had the 7th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.

An overview of the long-term care situation in Italy is available here.

An overview of the long-term care situation in Norway is available here.

An overview of the long-term care situation in Hungary is available here.

An overview of the long-term care situation in Germany is available here.

This book examines international drivers, enabling technologies fast-tracking industrial biotechnology, industry trends, some products appearing on the market, industry structure and finance, and policy measures and trends. It examines separately biofuels, biobased chemicals and bioplastics.

The Swiss health system is one of the world’s best but must adapt to deal with rising costs and higher rates of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a new OECD/WHO report.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

Though overall medical care is improving, efforts to prevent and better manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma would improve results and lower costs, according to the OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

Mental illness is a growing problem in society and is increasingly affecting productivity and well-being in the workplace, according to a new OECD report.

More people in developed countries are overweight or obese than ever before, dooming them to years of ill-health and early death. New OECD data show however that in some countries obesity rates are slowing, and that’s good news for people’s health and government budgets.

Data from OECD Health Data 2012 focusing on key US issues: why is the US health spending so high? Is US health spending higher due to higher prices or higher service provision? (or both?)? Is the quality of care better in the US? What are the trends in key risk factors to health in the US?

The obesity epidemic slowed down in several OECD countries during the past three years. Rates grew less that previously projected, or did not grow at all, according to new data from ten OECD countries. However, rates remain high and social disparities in obesity are unabated.

Israel has world class-primary care services and should now focus efforts on bringing its hospitals up to the same high international standards, according to the OECD’s Health Care Quality Review of Israel.

The OECD and the ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum jointly organised a one-day Forum on 12 November 2012 in Paris. The event was both retrospective and forward-looking. The forum concluded that the promise of biotechnology is not set but evolves with fresh scientific knowledge, novel laws and regulations. The future of biotechnology needs to also integrate social and cultural dimensions.

Though the rate of public spending on healthcare in the Asia/Pacific region is still well below the OECD average, countries there are committing more resources to improving health care quality.

Belgian companies, mutualities and employment services should be more proactive in helping people with mental health problems stay in the workplace or find a job, according to a new OECD report.

The Danish central government and regions are leading international efforts to reform hospital systems, improving quality and safety by gathering specialists into major hospitals and closing smaller ones.

The main purpose of this meeting is to shortly present where the Mental Health and Work project stands and to discuss some good practice examples from the first countries that have been reviewed.

An overview of OECD work on Employment, Social Protection and International Migration.

This paper brings together information collected through Working Party on Nanotechnology discussions and projects. It relies in particular on preliminary results from a project on the responsible development of nanotechnology and outcomes of a symposium held in 2012.

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? .

"It is estimated that air pollution from diesel-fuelled road transport kills 10 times more people each year in France than those who die in road accidents": OECD Insights Blog's post by Simon Upton, head of the OECD Environment Directorate, founder and Chair of the Round Table on Sustainable Development, and former New Zealand environment minister.

Norway is better placed to cope with population ageing than most other countries. But it could still do more to improve incentives and opportunities for people to stay working longer which would help ensure the country’s long-term future, according to a new OECD report.