This book provides comparative data and policy benchmarks on women's access to public leadership and inclusive gender-responsive policy-making across OECD countries.

World Economic Forum: Global Agenda Council Launches Guide to Good Government and Trust-Building

Co-organised by the Italian Co-Chair of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group and the OECD, participants discussed progress in advancing the key elements of the global anti-corruption agenda and innovative solutions to address the latest challenges facing countries, business and civil society.

Latin American and Caribbean countries need to do more to improve budget management, tax collection and public sector pay equality if they are to catch up with advanced economies in terms of government performance, according to a joint report by the OECD and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

The OECD Recommendation on Digital Government Strategies aims to support the development and implementation of digital government strategies that bring governments closer to citizens and businesses.

The International Forum on Open Government gathered open government leaders from around the world in order to debate the contribution of the principles of transparency, accountability and citizens’ participation to good governance and socio-economic development.

This working paper takes a comparative snapshot of social media use in and by OECD governments. The focus is on government institutions, as opposed to personalities, and how they manage to capture the opportunities of new social media platforms to deliver better public services and to create more open policy processes.

This country review series assesses countries public governance ability in delivering government objectives and determines their preparedness to meet current and future challenges.

This summit focused on shaping governments of the future and enhancing public service delivery performance through innovation in government.

This online resource will guide you in implementing the OECD Principles on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government. In addition to better familiarising yourself with the 12 Principles, the Toolkit lets you compare indicators and best practices in use in numerous countries, regions and municipalities.

Report comparing Hungary on key indicators of government activities with its neighbouring countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia) as well as the OECD average.

OECD Insights Blog on the benefits to governments that pursue open government data initiatives.

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).

This paper examines the various issues in defining and measuring debt, and explores other data which could be useful, both within and beyond the general government debt concept, to better track and analyse fiscal risks and sustainability issues.

Governments should set prudent debt targets to ensure that public finances serve to promote economic growth and stability, according to new OECD research.

The objective of this paper is to calculate endogenous government debt limits given the markets assessment of the probability to default.

The annual meeting of the OECD Schools of Government Network on the theme of Skills for a World Class Civil Service will be held on 6 July 2015, at the OECD in Paris.

Countries need to do more to identify and reduce conflicts of interest and other breaches of integrity to help win back trust in national governments, which surveys suggest remains below pre-crisis levels, according to a new OECD report.

Blog post reviewing the recent trends in the use of social media by governments. The article includes a look at the the top 30 government Twitter a/c's and the fastest growing accounts.

Digital security risk should be treated as an economic rather than a technical issue, and should be part of an organisation’s overall risk management and decision-making, according to a new OECD Recommendation to member countries.

Study outlining how OECD countries are dealing with the challenges of Open Government Data with a special chapter on the policy context of OGD in the United Arab Emirates.

The World Government Summit brings together over 3500 ministers, government officials, experts, representatives from the private sector and civil society to discuss the future of government and public service delivery.

One of the key institutions that can play a role in steering the delivery of the SDGs by highlighting trade-offs, enabling policies across issue areas to address multiple and sometimes competing objectives is the Centre of Government.

Mexico has become a frontrunner in a short time in making government data publicly accessible, but it now needs to put this wealth of digital information to use to foster innovation and benefit the Mexican economy and society, according to a new OECD report.

Online toolkit designed to help implement the OECD Recommendation on Digital Government Strategies. By comparing good practices across OECD countries, this site can guide decision-makers in using digital technologies to encourage innovation, transparency, and efficiency in the public sector.

"Indonesia is well placed to be a strong advocate for open government reforms, and to link such reforms to other multi-lateral reform efforts" - OECD Insights Blog by Luiz De Mello.

The Centres of Government meetings review issues on how to make the centre of national government work more effectively. They are held annualy by a member of the network.

Governments in Latin America will need to improve public sector management and capacity – including budget allocation – to compensate for the pressure on public finances from sliding commodity prices, according to a new report by the OECD and Inter-American Development Bank covering more than 15 countries in the region.

OECD Global Network of Schools of Government provides direct access to OECD governance expertise and enables exchange of schools’ experiences and good practices in ensuring that public sector employees have the skills and competencies to address current and future priorities.

Blog argues that governments should stop approaching complex challenges through the limitations of their institutions and explore innovative ways of problem solving.

This new report highlights the latest trends in government innovation. The topics identified through this review are not the only trends and examples in government innovation, but they do provide a glimpse of where government innovation stands today and where it may be going tomorrow.

OECD blog on the current dwindling levels of trust and what governments can do to help rebuild public trust.

Digitalisation has already been under way for about half a century, yet it is only now that everyone is talking about a digital revolution. Why? One reason is the spread of faster and better connectivity. In 2013, about 80% of OECD countries had complete broadband coverage, fixed or wireless.

The latest edition of the OECD’s biennial overview of public governance, Government at a Glance 2017, will be published on Thursday 13 July at 11:00 CET (10:00 GMT). The report compares OECD and partner countries in areas like public sector spending, employment, pay and investment using around 60 indicators.

Governments have responded differently to new demands on them since the global crisis, with many raising spending on social services, some trimming public sector employment and most stabilising day-to-day running costs at a lower level.

This side event at the "High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development" will provide a focused discussion on how governments can tackle the governance challenges in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

The OECD is now developing a new Recommendation on Open Government, which aims to help the countries that will adhere to it design and implement successful open government reforms by identifying a clear, actionable, evidence-based, and common framework for the governance of open government* .

This paper investigates the factors that shape governments’ capacity to collect revenue.

Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government

Government Spending in Algeria decreased to 527605.30 DZD Million in 2018 from 529164.90 DZD Million in 2017. Government Spending in Algeria averaged 366119.65 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 712707.40 DZD Million in 2015 and a record low of 85906.60 DZD Million in 1995. 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 - Algeria Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Brazil recorded a government budget deficit of 49360 BRL Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Brazil averaged -16512.09 BRL Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26044 BRL Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -123821.44 BRL Million in December of 2015. In Brazil, government budget value refers to the nominal budget balance, which comprises the central government, regional governments and public enterprises and also includes debt servicing costs and the nominal interest of the federal government. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Debt in Brazil increased to 5758363.33 BRL Million in March from 5611015.18 BRL Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in Brazil averaged 3151256.67 BRL Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5758363.33 BRL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 1336644.90 BRL Million in December of 2006. This page provides - Brazil Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bulgaria recorded a government budget deficit of 113.28 BGN Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Bulgaria averaged 198.03 BGN Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3959.03 BGN Million in November of 2007 and a record low of -2831.81 BGN Million in December of 2018. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Bulgaria Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Bulgaria decreased to 23547.90 BGN Million in March from 23609.20 BGN Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in Bulgaria averaged 16536.79 BGN Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26881.40 BGN Million in December of 2016 and a record low of 9234.80 BGN Million in September of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Government Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Ireland recorded a government budget surplus of 5059 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Government Budget Value in Ireland averaged -36.32 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6733 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -4927 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2013. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Debt in Ireland decreased to 204044 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 212960 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Ireland averaged 116030.76 EUR Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 218539 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of 36004 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1991. This page provides - Ireland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Poland increased to 997397.32 PLN Million in February from 987604.73 PLN Million in January of 2020. Government Debt in Poland averaged 611398.21 PLN Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 997397.32 PLN Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 237399.87 PLN Million in December of 1998. This page provides - Poland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Poland recorded a government budget deficit of 9354.50 PLN Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Poland averaged -13630.63 PLN Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13482.90 PLN Million in May of 2016 and a record low of -44591.09 PLN Million in December of 2010. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Poland Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Maldives recorded a government debt equivalent to 24.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Maldives averaged 34.89 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 53.70 percent in 2007 and a record low of 16.20 percent in 2015. 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 - Maldives Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Maldives recorded a government budget deficit of 1063.80 MVR Million in November of 2019. Government Budget Value in Maldives averaged -321.07 MVR Million from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1299.70 MVR Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -2213.30 MVR Million in December of 2016. This page provides - Maldives Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.