May the Force be with you on October 20. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will be released on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on October 20, 2020.

Tokyo Game Show 2020 has cancelled its physical event due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

On May 5, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky sent the following note to Airbnb employees. This is my seventh time talking to you from my house. Each time we've talked, I've shared good news and bad news, but today I have to share some very sad n...

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WhatsApp will launch video calling service on its app, a move that will help the popular messaging platform compete with the likes of Skype, Apple's FaceTime and the recently launched Google Duo.

On Saturday, Amitabh Bachchan's film Bhootnath completed 12 years. Posting a pic on Instagram about the same, the veteran actor revealed a spooky story related to it.

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Representatives of countries and jurisdictions worldwide will gather in Kyoto, Japan on 30 June and 1 July for a special meeting of the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs organised to take forward the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project.

This roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy-makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations to discuss issues relating to capital market reform in Asia.

Widespread corruption continues to be a major challenge for Kyrgyzstan’s development, despite efforts to streamline its anti-corruption policy and strengthen the institutional framework since 2012.

On the occasion of his visit, Angel Gurría presented the brochure "Policies for a revitalisation of Japan" and met with government and business representatives.

OECD Secretary-General will visit Japan on 22-24 April to launch the Economic Survey of Japan. During his stay in Tokyo, Mr. Gurría will also meet government officials and representatives from the business and labour communities amongst others.

Firstly, and most importantly, this year marks Japan’s golden jubilee: 50 years as a member of the OECD. Japan was our first Asia-Pacific member country, and has paved the way to strengthen the OECD’s ties within the region. This year, for the second time, Japan is chairing our Ministerial Council Meeting – the most important annual decision-making event of the Organization, said Angel Gurría.

Mr. Gurría presented the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Japan, held several meetings including with the Prime Minister, took part in the launch event for the Education 2030 project and delivered a keynote speech at the International Symposium on Corporate Governance and Japan’s Growth Strategy.

The Secretary-General met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as well as several Ministers and high-level authorities of Japan. He spoke at a number of events and also presented the OECD Territorial Review of Japan and the publication Japan: Boosting Growth and Well-being in an Ageing Society.

OECD Secretary-General was in Tokyo on 13-14 April 2017, on an official visit to Japan. During his visit, he presented the OECD Economic Survey of Japan 2017 and held hold bilateral meetings with several High Level Officials.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Tokyo on an official visit from 11 to 13 April 2018. He held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Abe as well as with several Ministers and high level Japanese officials.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Tokyo on 15-16 April 2019 on an Official visit to Japan, to present the OECD 2019 Economic Survey of Japan. During his visit, the Secretary-General will hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Abe, as well as several Ministers and other high-level Japanese officials.

The implications of the European sovereign debt crisis for Asia, the globalisation of the funding of investments and the contribution of long-term institutional investors to growth were amongst the topics explored at the 2013 Tokyo Roundtable.

Discussions at the 14th roundtable focussed on quantitative easing (QE) tapering to Asia, financial regulatory reforms, financial liberalisation and fragmenting growth, long-term investment for infrastructure, financial inclusion and disaster risk financing in insurance and financial markets.

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The roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations in Asia. This year’s edition will focus on recent developments in capital markets and on capital markets of the future.

The Roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations in Asia. This year’s edition will focus on recent developments in capital markets, future capital markets facing the challenge of new financial technology and responsible, viable, and lifecycle infrastructure investments.

IP Addresses in Kyrgyzstan increased to 125795 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 124937 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Kyrgyzstan averaged 73406.51 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 139592 IP in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of 9481 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for KyrgyzstanIP Addresses.

Minimum Wages in Kyrgyzstan increased to 1140 KGS/Month in 2017 from 1060 KGS/Month in 2016. Minimum Wages in Kyrgyzstan averaged 373.04 KGS/Month from 1994 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1140 KGS/Month in 2017 and a record low of 68 KGS/Month in 1994. . This page provides - Kyrgyzstan Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Kyrgyzstan decreased to -8.56 celsius in December from -3 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Kyrgyzstan averaged 3.22 celsius from 1832 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 19.28 celsius in July of 1956 and a record low of -19.16 celsius in January of 1919. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kyrgyzstan Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Kyrgyzstan decreased to 21.76 mm in December from 41.17 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Kyrgyzstan averaged 31.33 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 120.08 mm in April of 2003 and a record low of 0.84 mm in September of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kyrgyzstan Average Precipitation.

Kyrgyzstan recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 1.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Kyrgyzstan averaged -1.74 percent of GDP from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.40 percent of GDP in 2001 and a record low of -6.50 percent of GDP in 2012. 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 - Kyrgyzstan Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Kyrgyzstan decreased to 118 USD Million in 2018 from 122 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Kyrgyzstan averaged 66.83 USD Million from 1992 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 122 USD Million in 2017 and a record low of 23.40 USD Million in 1993.

Kyrgyzstan recorded a Current Account deficit of 8.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Kyrgyzstan averaged -11.28 percent from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -4 percent in 2009 and a record low of -17.20 percent in 2014. 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 - Kyrgyzstan Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kyrgyzstan was last recorded at 1087.20 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Kyrgyzstan is equivalent to 9 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan averaged 838.18 USD from 1986 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1095.90 USD in 1990 and a record low of 535 USD in 1995. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Kyrgyzstan GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kyrgyzstan was last recorded at 3447 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Kyrgyzstan, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 19 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Kyrgyzstan averaged 2588.60 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3474.70 USD in 1990 and a record low of 1696.40 USD in 1995. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kyrgyzstan GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Kyrgyzstan increased to 1380.40 Thousand in 2018 from 1375.10 Thousand in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Kyrgyzstan averaged 932.02 Thousand from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1380.40 Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 514.40 Thousand in 2001. This page provides - Kyrgyzstan Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Kyrgyzstan decreased to 2.42 percent in 2018 from 2.75 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Kyrgyzstan averaged 10.93 percent from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 39.59 percent in 1997 and a record low of 2.33 percent in 2013. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan scored 54 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Kyrgyzstan averaged 14.91 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 54 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.34 Points in 2008. 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 - Kyrgyzstan Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kyrgyzstan is the 96 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 Kyrgyzstan averaged 113.23 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 127 in 2013 and a record low of 96 in 2019. 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 - Kyrgyzstan Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gold Reserves in Kyrgyzstan increased to 14.37 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 13.59 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Kyrgyzstan averaged 3.89 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.37 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2.60 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2000. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Kyrgyzstan Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kyrgyzstan is ranked 80 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Kyrgyzstan deteriorated to 80 in 2019 from 70 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Kyrgyzstan averaged 69.83 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 80 in 2008 and a record low of 41 in 2009. 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 Kyrgyzstan.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Kyrgyzstan decreased to 38851.50 KGS Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 41555.80 KGS Million in the first quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Kyrgyzstan averaged 29895.45 KGS Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 69959.60 KGS Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 5731 KGS Million in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kyrgyzstan Gross Fixed Capital Formation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Terrorism Index in Kyrgyzstan decreased to 1.47 in 2018 from 1.72 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Kyrgyzstan averaged 1.36 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.44 in 2002 and a record low of 0.25 in 2013. 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).

Kyrgyzstan scored 30 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Kyrgyzstan averaged 23.78 Points from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30 Points in 2019 and a record low of 18 Points in 2008. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Kyrgyzstan Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kyrgyzstan is the 126 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Kyrgyzstan averaged 138.72 from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 166 in 2008 and a record low of 87 in 1999. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kyrgyzstan Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Kyrgyzstan increased to 2424.11 USD Million in December from 2368.57 USD Million in November of 2019. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Kyrgyzstan averaged 1938.11 USD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2424.11 USD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 1033.15 USD Million in February of 2009. In Kyrgyzstan, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Kyrgyzstan Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Kyrgyzstan stands at 12 percent. In Kyrgyzstan, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Kyrgyzstan. This page provides - Kyrgyzstan Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kyrgyzstan recorded a government debt equivalent to 54.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Kyrgyzstan averaged 68.88 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 122.27 percent in 2000 and a record low of 44.40 percent in 2013. 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 - Kyrgyzstan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mining production in Kyrgyzstan increased 11 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Kyrgyzstan averaged 15.66 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 242.10 percent in July of 2017 and a record low of -60.50 percent in July of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kyrgyzstan Mining Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Starts in Kyrgyzstan decreased to 405 units in January from 1965 units in September of 2019. Housing Starts in Kyrgyzstan averaged 651.24 units from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1970 units in December of 2018 and a record low of 131 units in October of 2018. This page provides - Kyrgyzstan Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.