Biographical note of the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands.

Biographical note of Turkey's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

Over 330 senior tax officials from more than 110 jurisdictions and international organisations met in Paris on 26-28 March 2014 during the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Global Forum on Transfer Pricing.

The OECD released today its first recommendations for a co-ordinated international approach to combat tax avoidance by multinational enterprises, under the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project designed to create a single set of international tax rules to end the erosion of tax bases and the artificial shifting of profits to jurisdictions to avoid paying tax.

This OECD expert workshop will bring together experts to assess available data and methodologies to calculate both Total Factor Productivity and Environmentally Adjusted Total Factor Productivity for the aggregate agricultural sector.

Today, in the margins of the 10th Global Forum meeting on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes held in Yaoundé, Cameroon Finance Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey, led a discussion with Ministers, high level representatives and officials from Africa on tax fraud and avoidance.

Countries must step up work to ensure that tax authorities and anti-corruption authorities can effectively co-operate in the fight against tax evasion, bribery, and other forms of corruption, according to a joint OECD/World Bank report.

This week, in the margins of the 11th Global Forum meeting held in Punta del Este, Uruguay Minister of Economy and Finance Danilo Astori led a discussion with Ministers, high level representatives and officials from Latin America on the use of information exchange to combat tax fraud and corruption.

A signing ceremony between the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) and the State Revenue Committee of Armenia took place at the OECD today, establishing work plans for two assistance programmes initiated through Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) – a joint OECD/UNDP capacity building initiative.

Mongolia’s rapid economic and social development, fuelled by the discovery of significant mineral resources, has exacerbated governance and corruption challenges.

Ireland still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued three times since March 2007 by the OECD Working Group on Bribery with regard to improving its domestic criminal law as it applies to bribery by Irish individuals and companies in their international business transactions.

Russia still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued by the OECD Working Group on Bribery in 2012 and 2013.

Georgia has achieved remarkable progress in eliminating petty corruption in the public administration and should now focus on combating high-level and complex corruption, according to a new OECD report.

Finland has proactively investigated seven allegations of Finnish individuals or companies paying bribes to foreign public officials since 1999 but needs to address its discouragingly high acquittal rate.

Effective international co-operation between countries is crucial for the successful investigation, prosecution and sanction of international corruption offences.

Chile must make further progress on key recommendations of the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions, more than three years after its Phase 3 evaluation in March 2014.

The next review of Sweden’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which was scheduled for October 2018, has been delayed until 2019. This is due to the fact that Sweden has not yet enacted legislation to urgently address remaining recommendations to reform its laws on corporate liability for the bribery of foreign public officials.

Australia has stepped up its enforcement of foreign bribery since 2012, when the OECD Working Group on Bribery last evaluated Australia’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, with seven convictions in two cases and 19 ongoing investigations.

Poland must make urgent progress on carrying out key recommendations of the OECD Working Group on Bribery that remain unimplemented, more than four years after its Phase 3 evaluation in June 2013.

This study explores good practices and challenges in the detection of international corruption cases via media reporting and investigative journalism.

Biographical note of Australia's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

Australia has stepped up its enforcement of foreign bribery since 2012, when the OECD Working Group on Bribery last evaluated Australia’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, with seven convictions in two cases and 19 ongoing investigations.

Biographical note of Japan's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

Biographical note of Austria's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

Paris, 25 May 2018 - Following a keynote speech from Emmanuelle Auriol, Professor at Toulouse School of Economics and Chair of Women in Economics of the European Economic Association, discussions at this event will explore some of the issues emerging from the gender biases evident in the field of economics.

A robust and resilient anti-money laundering and combating of terrorism financing (AML/CFT) regime is the first step towards being able to implement effective legal, regulatory and operational measures. This document describes recommendations made by the OECD in relation to Latvia’s efforts to strengthen its AML/CFT supervisory and control systems.

Spain is immersed in a prolonged recession that has been compounded by the continuing crisis in the euro area. The path to recovery has been launched, but will require full implementation of reforms and some additional measures to restore confidence in the financial sector, redress public finances and bring down high unemployment, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Spain.

The euro area crisis finds its roots in the credit booms seen in many countries following the introduction of the euro in 1999. Easy credit led to strong growth in a range of sectors, notably housing, as well as higher levels of public spending. Inflation in these over-heating economies was higher than the euro area as a whole. Rising prices led to rising costs and a loss of international competitiveness.

A simple econometric framework is presented linking current account balances of euro area countries to intra and extra euro area competitiveness, cyclical positions, fiscal positions and the oil price.

Norway has taken some good initiatives to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, but needs to establish overarching policies and strategies, and address significant weaknesses in a number of key areas, according to a new report by the Financial Action Task Force.

Global trade imbalances narrowed in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. They have remained at a lower level but are still of concern to policy makers because of the risks they pose to individual economies, as well as globally.

Effective macroeconomic and structural policies helped Turkey bounce back quickly and strongly from the global crisis, with annual growth averaging close to 9% over 2010-11

After peaking in the first half of 2008, international imbalances declined sharply during the global crisis of 2008-09, in part reflecting cyclical factors such as large contractions in domestic demand on the back of bursting housing bubbles in a number of deficit countries, as well as large declines in cross-border capital flows, interest rates and commodity prices.

Turkey recovered swiftly from the global financial crisis but sizeable macroeconomic imbalances arose in the process.

The Regional Development Policy Division was honoured to have been selected by the Regional Studies Association (RSA) to receive the Institutional Ambassador Award 2015 on 18 November. The award is in recognition of the high calibre of reports and measurement tools produced by the Regional Development Policy Committee and its supporting Working Parties.

At the leader’s summit in Hamburg on July 7-8, 2017, the G20 High Level Principles on Combatting Corruption Related to Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products were launched as an annex to the Leaders’ Declaration. The Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade (TF-CIT) provided substantive input to this document throughout its development.

Mortgage Application in the United States increased by 0.10 percent in the week ending May 1 of 2020 over the previous week. Mortgage Applications in the United States averaged 0.57 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 55.40 percent in March of 2020 and a record low of -38.80 percent in January of 2009. In the US, the MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey is a comprehensive overview of the nationwide mortgage market and covers all types of mortgage originators, including commercial banks, thrift institutions and mortgage banking companies. The entire market is represented by the Market Index which covers all mortgage applications during the week, whether for a purchase or to refinance. This page provides - United States MBA Mortgage Applications - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

IP Addresses in Zimbabwe increased to 37456 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 35065 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Zimbabwe averaged 15606.38 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 39822 IP in the second quarter of 2016 and a record low of 5516 IP in the second quarter of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for ZimbabweIP Addresses.

Temperature in Zimbabwe increased to 19.76 celsius in August from 17 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Zimbabwe averaged 21.12 celsius from 1850 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 26.60 celsius in October of 1995 and a record low of 14.08 celsius in July of 1907. This page includes a chart with historical data for Zimbabwe Temperature.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Zimbabwe stands at 25 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 27.22 percent from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 30.90 percent in 2007 and a record low of 25 percent in 2017. In Zimbabwe, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zimbabwe. This page provides - Zimbabwe Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Living Wage Family in Zimbabwe remained unchanged at 575 USD/Month in 2018 from 575 USD/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates.

Wages High Skilled in Zimbabwe increased to 951 USD/Month in 2018 from 870 USD/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Zimbabwe averaged 954.75 USD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1030 USD/Month in 2016 and a record low of 870 USD/Month in 2017. This page provides - Zimbabwe Wages High Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages Low Skilled in Zimbabwe decreased to 231 USD/Month in 2018 from 341 USD/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in Zimbabwe averaged 282.75 USD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 341 USD/Month in 2017 and a record low of 231 USD/Month in 2018. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys. This page provides - Zimbabwe Wages Low Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Zimbabwe increased to 405 USD Million in 2018 from 341 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Zimbabwe averaged 221.69 USD Million from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 989 USD Million in 2002 and a record low of 105 USD Million in 2010.

External Debt in Zimbabwe increased to 13134 USD Million in 2018 from 11299 USD Million in 2017. External Debt in Zimbabwe averaged 6690.40 USD Million from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13134 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of 3422 USD Million in 2001. This page provides - Zimbabwe External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zimbabwe scored 44.24 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Zimbabwe averaged 12.37 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 44.24 Points in 2019 and a record low of 2.77 Points in 2010. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zimbabwe is the 127 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Zimbabwe averaged 128.08 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 136 in 2011 and a record low of 112 in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zimbabwe is ranked 140 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Zimbabwe improved to 140 in 2019 from 155 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Zimbabwe averaged 160.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 171 in 2011 and a record low of 140 in 2019. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Zimbabwe.

Terrorism Index in Zimbabwe increased to 2.83 in 2018 from 1.57 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Zimbabwe averaged 1.87 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.74 in 2002 and a record low of 0.20 in 2016. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Zimbabwe was last recorded at 1322.30 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Zimbabwe is equivalent to 10 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe averaged 1220.33 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1524.30 USD in 1998 and a record low of 725.60 USD in 2008. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.