This report is the first joint OECD Public Governance Review between two countries. The Report discusses challenges in whole-of-government strategy steering and the opportunities of digital government.

The government’s current review of the federal system, focusing on both spending and tax responsibilities, is welcome, as is the “whole of government” approach to the process.

This review particularly recommends shifting away from income taxation to indirect taxation, for instance by raising more revenue from the Goods and Services Tax.

The Public Governance Review of Lithuania was launched in Vilnius on 19 June 2015 as part of the closing event of Lithuania’s Open Progress Forum "Innovative Public Sector – Mission (Im)possible?".

The OECD and the Greek Government, with the support of the European Commission, today launched a collaboration project to strengthen Greece’s action plan to fight corruption.

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.

On 10 July, the Multi-level governance review of Chile “Making decentralisation work: towards stronger municipalities” was launched in Santiago in the framework of a conference organised by SUBDERE.

Paris, 26 April 2016: OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, will present reform successes and remaining challenges as well as strategies for promoting and supporting the recommendations in the report.

The consultation on appointing authorities and the selection of arbitrators in investor-state dispute settlement paper and comments received are being made available in order to foster informed public and inter-governmental debate.

Fraud and corruption are undermining the impact of the European Structural and Investment Funds, with recent high-profile cases resulting in mass protests and political upheaval. So what can EU governments do to tackle the problem?

Household Saving Rate in Australia decreased to 3.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4.80 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Australia averaged 9.44 percent from 1959 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.30 percent in the second quarter of 1974 and a record low of -1.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002. In Australia, Households Savings correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Australia Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Mauritius in Germany decreased to 3538 EUR THO in February from 3735 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Mauritius in Germany averaged 4013.82 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10599 EUR THO in September of 2000 and a record low of 1419 EUR THO in October of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Mauritius.

Imports from Mauritania in Germany increased to 7282 EUR THO in February from 6801 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Mauritania in Germany averaged 7221.76 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29360 EUR THO in May of 2002 and a record low of 480 EUR THO in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Mauritania.

Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau increased to 67881.30 XOF Million in March from 66871.20 XOF Million in February of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau averaged 37725.13 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 73133 XOF Million in June of 2012 and a record low of 2842 XOF Million in August of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Bissau Loans To Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Mauritania increased to 387 MRO Billion in March from 385.10 MRO Billion in February of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Mauritania averaged 295.77 MRO Billion from 2007 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 398.40 MRO Billion in December of 2013 and a record low of 172.30 MRO Billion in July of 2007. Loans To Private Sector in Mauritania is reported by the Central Bank of Mauritania. This page provides - Mauritania Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans to Private Sector in Australia increased to 1019.15 AUD Billion in March from 984.70 AUD Billion in February of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in Australia averaged 378.24 AUD Billion from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1019.15 AUD Billion in March of 2020 and a record low of 20.21 AUD Billion in September of 1976. This page provides - Australia Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia is the 12 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Australia averaged 10.12 from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13 in 2000 and a record low of 7 in 1995. 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 - Australia Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Corporate Profits in Australia decreased to 94066 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 97430 AUD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in Australia averaged 46897.81 AUD Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 98032 AUD Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 12032 AUD Million in the first quarter of 1995. In Australia, corporate profits refers to the net operating profit or loss before income tax and extraordinary items and is net of capital profits or losses arising from the sale of businesses' own capital goods and dividends received. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Crude Oil Production in Australia decreased to 349 BBL/D/1K in January from 391 BBL/D/1K in December of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Australia averaged 463.41 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 781 BBL/D/1K in February of 2000 and a record low of 238 BBL/D/1K in May of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages High Skilled in Australia decreased to 6120 AUD/Month in 2018 from 6250 AUD/Month in 2015. Wages High Skilled in Australia averaged 6185 AUD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6250 AUD/Month in 2015 and a record low of 6120 AUD/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Austria decreased to 3590 EUR/Month in 2018 from 4010 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Austria averaged 3827.50 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4010 EUR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 3590 EUR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Industrial Production in Australia increased 3.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Australia averaged 2.38 percent from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 1987 and a record low of -7.70 percent in the first quarter of 1983. In Australia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Employment in Australia increased by 5900 in March of 2020. Employment Change in Australia averaged 13907.52 Persons from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 99200 Persons in November of 1985 and a record low of -74800 Persons in November of 1992. In Australia, employment change refers to the absolute change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Australia increased 1.50 percent in December of 2019 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Australia averaged 0.57 percent from 1974 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 1987 and a record low of -7 percent in the first quarter of 1975. In Australia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Transport in Ireland increased to 9505 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 9305 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Ireland averaged 7172.65 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9505 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4825 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Ireland Gdp From Distribution, Transport, Software and Communication- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Car Production in Australia decreased to 1 Units in November from 1825 Units in October of 2017. Car Production in Australia averaged 20911.40 Units from 2004 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 39306 Units in November of 2004 and a record low of 1 Units in November of 2017. This page provides - Australia Car Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in Australia decreased to -66 points in March from -4 points in February of 2020. Business Confidence in Australia averaged 5.48 points from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21 points in April of 2002 and a record low of -66 points in March of 2020. The NAB monthly survey of business confidence is based on a telephone survey of around 600 small, medium and large size non-agricultural companies. The Survey measures the expectations of business conditions for the upcoming month and is a simple average of trading, profitability and employment indices, reported by respondents for their company. The indices are calculated by taking the difference between the percentage of respondents nominating good or very good, or a rise and those nominating poor or very poor, or a fall. This page provides - Australia Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Austria 10Y Bond Yield was -0.10 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Austria Government Bond 10Y reached an all time high of 9.04 in October of 1990. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

Australia recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 0.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Australia averaged -0.77 percent of GDP from 1971 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.20 percent of GDP in 1971 and a record low of -4.20 percent of GDP in 2010. 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 - Australia Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Private Sector Credit in Australia remained unchanged at 0.40 percent in February from 0.40 percent in January of 2020. Private Sector Credit in Australia averaged 0.85 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3 percent in July of 1986 and a record low of -0.50 percent in July of 2019. In Australia, private sector credit refers to the month-over-month change of credit extended to the economy's private sector for housing, personal and business expenditures. It includes securitisations. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Private Sector Credit - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Australia decreased to 11.60 percent in March from 12.10 percent in February of 2020. Youth Unemployment Rate in Australia averaged 13.37 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.10 percent in October of 1992 and a record low of 7.60 percent in August of 2008. This page provides - Australia Youth Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Import Prices in Australia decreased to 113.10 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 114.30 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Import Prices in Australia averaged 93.66 points from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.30 points in the second quarter of 2001 and a record low of 51.50 points in the third quarter of 1981. In Australia, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Import Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Households Debt in Australia decreased to 119.50 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 119.80 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2019. Households Debt To GDP in Australia averaged 73.02 percent of GDP from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 121.70 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of 34.20 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 1977. This page provides - Australia Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to Australia CMLV in Russia increased to 17.90 USD Million in February from 6.30 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports to Australia CMLV in Russia averaged 43.76 USD Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 141 USD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 0.50 USD Million in January of 2007. Russia accounts for Exports to Australia using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports to Australia.

Exports to Austria CMLV in Russia increased to 378.30 USD Million in February from 230 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports to Austria CMLV in Russia averaged 1034.78 USD Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3517.10 USD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 63.70 USD Million in January of 2015. Russia accounts for Exports to Austria using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports to Austria.

Producer Prices in Australia increased 1.30 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Australia averaged 2.24 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of -1.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009. In Australia, Producer Prices Change measures the average change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Producer Prices Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports to India in Australia increased to 1162575.16 AUD THO in March from 1046432.57 AUD THO in February of 2020. Exports to India in Australia averaged 552638.89 AUD THO from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1763000 AUD THO in September of 2008 and a record low of 32000 AUD THO in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Exports to India.

The inflation rate in Australia was recorded at 2.20 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Inflation Rate in Australia averaged 4.94 percent from 1951 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 1951 and a record low of -1.30 percent in the second quarter of 1962. In Australia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are housing (22.3 percent of the total weight), food and non–alcoholic beverages (16.8 percent), recreation and culture (12.6 percent), transport (11.6 percent), furnishings, household equipment and services (9.1 percent), alcohol and tobacco (7.1 percent), health (5.3 percent) and insurance and financial services (5.1 percent). Clothing and footwear, education and communication account for remaining 10.2 percent of total weight. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Manufacturing PMI in Australia decreased to 35.80 points in April from 53.70 points in March of 2020. Manufacturing PMI in Australia averaged 50.69 points from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 62.50 points in March of 2018 and a record low of 29.47 points in February of 2009. Ai Group Manufacturing PMI Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 200 industrial companies. It is composite index based on the diffusion indices for production, new orders, deliveries, inventories and employment with varying weights. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports of Kcs - Auto Parts in South Korea decreased to 1022000 USD THO in April from 1935000 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports of Kcs - Auto Parts in South Korea averaged 1709703.49 USD THO from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2524000 USD THO in July of 2014 and a record low of 512000 USD THO in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Exports of Kcs - Auto Parts.

Australia recorded a government debt equivalent to 45.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Australia averaged 24.41 percent from 1989 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45.10 percent in 2019 and a record low of 9.70 percent in 2007. 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 - Australia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Australia increased 0.30 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Australia averaged 1.21 percent from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.55 percent in the fourth quarter of 1951 and a record low of -1.54 percent in the fourth quarter of 1953. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Australia Inflation Rate QoQ - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 7.92 percent in February from 7.92 percent in January of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Australia averaged 11.12 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.50 percent in September of 1989 and a record low of 7.92 percent in October of 2019. In Australia, the bank lending rate refers to major banks overdraft lending rate to small and medium businesses. This page provides - Australia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages Low Skilled in Australia increased to 2710 AUD/Month in 2018 from 2670 AUD/Month in 2015. Wages Low Skilled in Australia averaged 2690 AUD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2710 AUD/Month in 2018 and a record low of 2670 AUD/Month in 2015. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages Low Skilled in Austria decreased to 1660 EUR/Month in 2018 from 1780 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in Austria averaged 1750 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1800 EUR/Month in 2016 and a record low of 1660 EUR/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 - Austria Wages Low Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Australia (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia increased to 432.60 USD Million in March from 394.30 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Australia (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia averaged 410.05 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 547.10 USD Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 244.60 USD Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Imports from Australia (non Oil & Gas).

Exports to Australia (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia increased to 168.60 USD Million in March from 155.50 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Australia (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia averaged 209.10 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 444.90 USD Million in April of 2014 and a record low of 134 USD Million in June of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Exports to Australia (non Oil & Gas).

Households Debt in Austria decreased to 83.21 percent of gross income in 2018 from 84.91 percent in 2017. Households Debt To Income in Austria averaged 81.32 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 86.92 percent in 2010 and a record low of 73.36 percent in 2000. This page provides - Austria Households Debt To Income- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Australia increased 2.30 percent in June of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Australia averaged 3.21 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.30 percent in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of 1.90 percent in the third quarter of 2016. In Australia, wage growth measures the annual change in hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses for both public and private sector. This page provides - Australia Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages In Manufacturing in Australia increased to 1350.60 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1338.30 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2019. Wages In Manufacturing in Australia averaged 771.83 AUD/Week from 1983 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1350.60 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 333 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 1983. In Australia, Wages in Manufacturing refer to Average Weekly earnings in the manufacturing sector. This page provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages In Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.