z Turkey Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in Turkey decreased to 61.60 percent in April from 75.30 percent in March of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Turkey averaged 75.22 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 82 percent in July of 2007 and a record low of 58.70 percent in March of 2009. In Turkey, Capacity Utilization is a measure of how much of the economy's potential output is being used. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
z France Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:01:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in France decreased to 66.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 83.20 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Capacity Utilization in France averaged 84.81 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 90.30 percent in the second quarter of 1990 and a record low of 66.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
z Luxembourg Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 10:01:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in Luxembourg decreased to 53.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 83.40 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Luxembourg averaged 79.75 percent from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 88.20 percent in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of 53.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Luxembourg Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
z Portugal Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 10:01:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in Portugal decreased to 69.92 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 80.36 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capacity Utilization in Portugal averaged 79.27 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 85.37 percent in the third quarter of 2003 and a record low of 68.47 percent in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Portugal Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
z United Kingdom Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 10:01:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in the United Kingdom decreased to 55.10 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 79.20 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Capacity Utilization in the United Kingdom averaged 72.86 percent from 1958 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 85.20 percent in the second quarter of 1988 and a record low of 38 percent in the first quarter of 1965. Capacity utilization rate is used to measure the rate at which potential output levels are being met or used. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
z United States Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:20:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in the United States decreased to 72.72 percent in March from 76.96 percent in February of 2020. Capacity Utilization in the United States averaged 80.20 percent from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 89.39 percent in January of 1967 and a record low of 66.69 percent in June of 2009. Capacity utilization rate is used to measure the rate at which potential output levels are being met or used. The capacity indexes cover all facilities located in the United States, regardless of their ownership; and are constructed for 89 detailed industries (71 in manufacturing, 16 in mining, and 2 in utilities). This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
z Mali Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:48:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in Mali increased to 80.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 77 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Capacity Utilization in Mali averaged 59.48 percent from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 99.90 percent in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 36 percent in the third quarter of 2014. This page provides - Mali Capacity Utilization- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
z Turkey Exports to Kazakhstan By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:31:00 GMT Exports to Kazakhstan in Turkey decreased to 66651.73 USD THO in March from 76935.29 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Kazakhstan in Turkey averaged 63806.79 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 96445 USD THO in July of 2014 and a record low of 33678.08 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Kazakhstan. Full Article
z Turkey Exports to Azerbaijan By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:31:00 GMT Exports to Azerbaijan in Turkey increased to 133.15 USD Million in March from 127.89 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Azerbaijan in Turkey averaged 143.18 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 304.39 USD Million in December of 2014 and a record low of 44.75 USD Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Azerbaijan. Full Article
z Turkey Exports to Bosnia And Herzegovina By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:31:00 GMT Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey decreased to 37724.98 USD THO in March from 38450.79 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey averaged 30172.93 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 43082.23 USD THO in March of 2019 and a record low of 14414.72 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Bosnia And Herzegovina. Full Article
z Turkey Exports to Brazil By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:31:00 GMT Exports to Brazil in Turkey decreased to 35979 USD THO in March from 40424 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Brazil in Turkey averaged 39563.96 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 79657 USD THO in June of 2014 and a record low of 18713 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Brazil. Full Article
z Turkey Imports from Uzbekistan By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:32:00 GMT Imports from Uzbekistan in Turkey decreased to 65591.21 USD THO in March from 82766.86 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Uzbekistan in Turkey averaged 69381.02 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 109488.38 USD THO in January of 2020 and a record low of 33504.99 USD THO in August of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Uzbekistan. Full Article
z Turkey Imports from Switzerland By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:32:00 GMT Imports from Switzerland in Turkey increased to 121.49 USD Million in March from 106.67 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Switzerland in Turkey averaged 125.59 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 183.72 USD Million in April of 2014 and a record low of 81.01 USD Million in January of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Switzerland. Full Article
z Turkey Imports from Kazakhstan By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:32:00 GMT Imports from Kazakhstan in Turkey increased to 136568.88 USD THO in March from 80293.76 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Kazakhstan in Turkey averaged 107173.53 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 144892.97 USD THO in April of 2018 and a record low of 51503 USD THO in September of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Kazakhstan. Full Article
z Greece Capacity Utilization By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:01:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in Greece decreased to 70.30 percent in February from 72.30 percent in January of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Greece averaged 73.83 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 83.80 percent in January of 1981 and a record low of 61.30 percent in August of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
z Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011 - Switzerland Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011. Full Article
z Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011 - Czech Republic Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011. Full Article
z Reforms are essential for Brazil to build on recent success, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Brazilian economy has made a rapid recovery from the global economic crisis, but further reforms are necessary to boost long-term growth, spur investment and further reduce poverty, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Brazil. Full Article
z Reform urgently needed to ensure long-term growth in Czech Republic, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Czech economy’s export-driven recovery is slowing as weak activity Europe curbs exports. Swift implementation of new reforms is needed to ensure sustainable, inclusive long-term growth and better resilience to external shocks, according to the latest Economic Survey of the Czech Republic. Full Article
z Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Switzerland Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. Full Article
z Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Brazil Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. Full Article
z Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - New Zealand Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. Full Article
z Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Czech Republic Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. Full Article
z Lanzamiento del Informe Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2013: Transformación de la Estructura Productiva y Papel de las PYMES en el Desarrollo Regional By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:07:00 GMT Palabras de Angel Gurría,Secretario General OCDE, Lanzamiento del Informe Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2013: Transformación de la Estructura Productiva y Papel de las PYMES en el Desarrollo Regional Full Article
z Legal reform, contract enforcement and firm size in Mexico By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:37:00 GMT Legal systems provide the basic institutions for firms and markets to operate. Their quality can have important consequences on the size distribution of firms, who rely on them for contract enforcement. This paper uses the variation in legal system quality across states in Mexico to examine the relationship between judicial quality and firm size. Full Article
z Austrian economy recovering, but trade-offs on the horizon, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT Austria has achieved high levels of economic growth and well-being, but must address serious demographic, environmental and globalisation challenges if future generations are to share the same prosperity, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Austria. Full Article
z Policies to support sustainable long-term growth in New Zealand By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:00:00 GMT As its workforce ages and major economies shift towards producing higher value-added goods and services, New Zealand will face increasing challenges to remain globally competitive and maintain high living standards. Future growth will need to come increasingly from productivity gains, and resources will have to shift towards activities that rely more on skills, technology and intangible assets. Full Article
z The agri-food situation and policies in Switzerland By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:44:00 GMT This paper examines the heavily supported Swiss food and agriculture sector. It reviews some of the key features and trends in the sector and reveals its low relative labour productivity in international comparison. Full Article
z Improving school-to-work transitions in New Zealand By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:30:00 GMT The NZ labour market is among the most flexible in the OECD, and outcomes for its young people have been among the best. However, labour-market opportunities are heavily determined by initial education, where New Zealand’s system is also successful and innovative in many ways. Full Article
z Brazilian economy is expanding again but long-term challenges remain, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:07:00 GMT Brazil has moved up the ranks of the world’s largest economies while making economic growth ever more inclusive. Full Article
z Czech Republic is recovering, but more must be done to jump-start income convergence with euro area countries, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:22:00 GMT The Czech economy is finally coming out of a prolonged recession but must take further steps to speed up income convergence towards the euro area countries, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of the Czech Republic. Full Article
z A revival of the private rental sector of the housing market? Lessons from Germany, Finland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:29:00 GMT This Working Paper studies ways to stimulate the private rental sector (PRS) of the housing market – and compares experiences with policies and reforms in Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the Czech Republic. Full Article
z OECD bolsters relationship with Kazakhstan – Signs Kazakhstan Country Programme Agreement By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:31:00 GMT The OECD and the Government of Kazakhstan are signing today in Davos a Memorandum of Understanding on a two-year Country Programme, which will support an ambitious set of reforms of Kazakhstan’s policies and institutions. Full Article
z Italia: Le riforme assicurano nuove prospettive per rilanciare la crescita e l’occupazione – OCSE By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:31:00 GMT Cambiare il quadro politico-istituzionale in Italia è fondamentale per garantire che le ambiziose riforme in corso rilancino la crescita e aumentino la qualità della vita, secondo un nuovo rapporto dell’OCSE. Full Article
z Strengthening skill use and school-to-work transitions in the Czech Republic By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:21:00 GMT The education system has reacted slowly to changes in labour market needs, leading to an increasing number of school leavers without sufficient qualification. In addition, declining PISA scores and a rising share of low achievers are raising concerns about the quality of the future labour force. Full Article
z New Zealand economy performing well, but sustaining high levels of growth and well-being will require further reforms By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 20:00:00 GMT The New Zealand economy has performed well in recent years, but bottlenecks in housing and urban infrastructure, inequalities in living standards and rising environmental pressures all pose challenges for sustaining robust growth and high levels of well-being over the long term, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of New Zealand. Full Article
z Making New Zealand’s economic growth more inclusive By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:14:00 GMT New Zealand generally performs well in terms of economic and social inclusion. It has high employment rates, and education and health-care systems work well for most. Full Article
z Brazil faces critical moment to put economy back on track By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:40:00 GMT Brazil has made remarkable social and economic progress in the past two decades, but must now overcome important challenges if it is to put its economy on a stronger, fairer, greener growth trajectory, according to two new reports from the OECD. Full Article
z Switzerland: Focus on lifting productivity to guarantee future prosperity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:30:00 GMT Switzerland’s recent economic performance has been impressive, but with growth now slowing new reforms will be necessary to maintain high levels of prosperity and ensure future well-being, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland. Full Article
z Policies to tame the housing cycle in Switzerland By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:30:00 GMT High house prices are being supported by very low interest rates, immigration-fuelled population growth and smaller family units, while demand is being bolstered by mortgage interest tax deductibility and institutional investors. Full Article
z Czech Republic needs new reforms to boost productivity and accelerate convergence with the most advanced countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:20:00 GMT The Czech Republic needs new reforms to boost productivity, improve economic growth and accelerate convergence toward the levels of income and well-being seen in the most advanced European countries, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
z Leveraging R&D and innovation policies to foster productivity in Czech Republic By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:50:00 GMT Productivity catch-up along with deeper integration into the global economy played a central role in the convergence of the Czech incomes toward OECD countries before the 2008 financial crisis. Full Article
z Cardiac arrest or dizzy spell: Why is world trade so weak, what can policy do about it? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 06:16:00 GMT World trade growth was rapid in the two decades prior to the global financial crisis but has halved subsequently. Full Article
z OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría presents new OECD studies with economic and social recommendations to Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:00:00 GMT Economic and social reforms undertaken over the past two decades have driven Peruvian efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and important reductions in poverty. Against a context of weak global growth, Peru will need to diversify its economy, boost skills, reinforce productivity across the labour force and unleash the potential of all regions in order to spur more inclusive national growth. Full Article
z The effect of the size and mix of public spending on growth and inequality By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:49:00 GMT The effect of the size and mix of public spending on growth and inequality Full Article
z Fostering productivity for income convergence in the Czech Republic By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:00:00 GMT Over the past two decades, the income level of the Czech Republic has converged considerably towards the OECD average. Full Article
z Enhancing public sector efficiency and effectiveness in the Czech Republic By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:05:00 GMT Spending on public administration itself is relatively low and so are indicators of its performance. Full Article
z Fostering productivity for income convergence in the Czech Republic By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:17:00 GMT Over the past two decades, the income level of the Czech Republic has converged considerably towards the OECD average. Full Article
z The Walking Dead? Zombie Firms and Productivity Performance in OECD Countries By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:37:00 GMT This paper explores the extent to which “zombie” firms – defined as old firms that have persistent problems meeting their interest payments – are stifling labour productivity performance. Full Article
z The Walking Dead? Zombie Firms and Productivity Performance in OECD Countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:00:00 GMT This paper explores the extent to which “zombie” firms – defined as old firms that have persistent problems meeting their interest payments – are stifling labour productivity performance. Full Article