This stocktaking report profiles the tax treatment of funded private pension plans across all OECD and EU countries. The information refers to 2015 or the latest year with available data and covers all types of funded private pension plans in each country.

28 April 2016, Paris - OECD, IOPS and the World Bank are joining forces to expand the reach of the OECD’s Global Pension Statistics database and annual Pensions Markets in Focus report. This collaboration with the World Bank will help bring data from emerging and developing economies that are not currently included in the database.

This review of Colombia by the OECD Working Party on Private Pensions examines Colombia’s position with respect to core principles related to pension systems.

9-10 November 2016, Hong Kong, China - The 2016 Global Forum will focus on making private pensions work better and, in particular, consumer protection in the pensions area.

Funded Pension arrangements, in particular defined contribution ones, are playing a growing role in complementing retirement income from public sources in OECD countries and worldwide. However, their design needs to be improved, according to a new OECD report.

Since the financial crisis, infrastructure investment has moved up the political agenda in most countries – now also including the USA. Asia is often seen as the world’s infrastructure laboratory, with massive construction of transport and energy projects. This article discusses infrastructure investment, private finance, and institutional investors in Asia from a global perspective.

24-25 October 2017, Mauritius - The 2017 global forum explored current trends in global private pension systems and the ways in which pension regulatory and supervisory authorities are managing and reacting to those trends.

In 2016, private pension assets reached their highest-ever level at over USD38 trillion in OECD countries, according to Pensions Markets in Focus. Investment losses resulting from the financial crisis have been recouped in almost all reporting OECD countries.

25-26 October 2018, Beijing, China - The 2018 Global Forum was entitled “Designing pension systems to cope with the ageing challenge” and was jointly organised by the OECD, the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), China.

07/03/2019 - The OECD Insurance and Private Pensions Committee (IPPC) has confirmed the appointment of Mr Yoshihiro Kawai, Advisor to the Commissioner, Japan Financial Services Agency, as its Chair.

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

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.

This paper compares two competing empirical specifications across all OECD economies, where competing specifications correspond to the 'former' and 'new' specification for deriving measures of the unemployment gap which underlie the OECD’s Economic Outlook projections.

Investment has rebounded during the recent economic revival, but from a low level. The investment slump during the crisis was mostly caused by a fall in residential investment. However, business investment has been trending downwards since 1990, holding back capital stock accumulation and productivity.

Productivity growth has been sluggish since the Great Recession and had been slowing before it.

With the global economy mired in low-growth and no signs of strong acceleration, a lot of attention has been paid to the meagre pace of productivity growth in OECD countries.

In the United States, the most watched indicator of productivity (nonfarm business productivity growth) decelerated about ¾ percentage point from 2009 to 2014 relative to the preceding 5-year period.

Boosting investment is key to supporting the nascent recovery and reviving stagnant productivity.

OECD sees global economy strengthening, but says further policy action needed to catalyse the private sector for stronger and more inclusive growth

Business and government should work more closely together to reduce inequality and foster inclusive growth. To help achieve this, at the Paris Peace Forum, Gabriela Ramos, OECD Chief of Staff, G7/G20 Sherpa and leader of the OECD’s Inclusive Growth Initiative, and Emmanuel Faber, Chairman & CEO of Danone, launched the Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) Platform.

The OECD Recommendation on Principles for Public Governance of Public-Private Partnerships can help governments get PPPs right, by providing best practices based on Member country experiences with what works (and what doesn't).

The third version of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Reference Guide provides the most relevant examples, references and resources to help readers inform themselves on key PPP topics.

This publication catalogues national practices that illustrate implementation of aspects or elements of competitive neutrality and highlights examples of challenges that may be encountered.

Slovenia is facing the legacy of a boom-bust cycle that has been compounded by weak corporate governance of state-owned banks. The levels of non-performing loans and capital adequacy ratios compare poorly in international perspective and may deteriorate further, which could require significant bank recapitalisation.

This report explores the efforts of MENA stock exchanges to restructure their ownership through regional comparisons and case studies, situating this process within the global transformation of the stock exchange industry over the past two decades.

Tourist Arrivals in Algeria increased to 2102 Thousand in 2017 from 2039 Thousand in 2016. Tourist Arrivals in Algeria averaged 2166.60 Thousand from 2008 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2733 Thousand in 2013 and a record low of 1710 Thousand in 2015. This page provides - Algeria Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Benin increased to 1111255 XOF Million in September from 1099183 XOF Million in August of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Benin averaged 739527.06 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 1116234 XOF Million in June of 2014 and a record low of 321652 XOF Million in September of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin 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 Burkina Faso decreased to 1917374 XOF Million in August from 1917643 XOF Million in July of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Burkina Faso averaged 970861.46 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 1928646 XOF Million in June of 2016 and a record low of 427356 XOF Million in June of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burkina Faso 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 Cameroon increased to 2354.80 XOF Billion in July from 2340.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Cameroon averaged 1492.13 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 2354.80 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 900.30 XOF Billion in January of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Cameroon is reported by the Bank of Central African States. This page provides - Cameroon Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Central African Republic increased to 120.10 XOF Billion in July from 112.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Central African Republic averaged 84.86 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 142.20 XOF Billion in January of 2013 and a record low of 49.30 XOF Billion in May of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Central African Republic is reported by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). This page provides - Central African Republic Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Colombia increased to 89.78 COP Billion in October from 89.57 COP Billion in September of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Colombia averaged -74.29 COP Billion from 1993 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 1426.67 COP Billion in February of 2014 and a record low of -2108.10 COP Billion in September of 1993. Loans To Private Sector in Colombia is reported by the Banco de la Republica, Colombia. . This page provides - Colombia Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Comoros increased to 72813 KMF Million in October from 72765 KMF Million in September of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Comoros averaged 31146.75 KMF Million from 2001 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 72813 KMF Million in October of 2016 and a record low of 7640.50 KMF Million in February of 2002. . This page provides the latest reported value for - Comoros 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 Equatorial Guinea increased to 1019.30 XOF Billion in July from 983.20 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Equatorial Guinea averaged 453.25 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1019.30 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 61 XOF Billion in February of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Equatorial Guinea is reported by the Bank of Central African States. This page provides - Equatorial Guinea Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Gabon decreased to 1461 XOF Billion in July from 1467.40 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Gabon averaged 781.87 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1478.90 XOF Billion in December of 2013 and a record low of 418.10 XOF Billion in March of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Gabon is reported by the Bank of Central African States. This page provides - Gabon Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 Guinea increased to 4365.20 GNF Billion in June from 4354.90 GNF Billion in May of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea averaged 1732.60 GNF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 4478.50 GNF Billion in March of 2014 and a record low of 426.30 GNF Billion in January of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea is reported by the Central Bank of Republic of Guinea. This page provides - Guinea Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Ivory Coast increased to 4494170 XOF Million in September from 4396841 XOF Million in August of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Ivory Coast averaged 2092974.61 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 4494170 XOF Million in September of 2016 and a record low of 1039356 XOF Million in May of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ivory Coast 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 Mali increased to 1693013 XOF Million in March from 1673241 XOF Million in February of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Mali averaged 879760.69 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 1747458 XOF Million in December of 2015 and a record low of 462803 XOF Million in May of 2006. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mali 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 Niger increased to 660572 XOF Million in March from 657174 XOF Million in February of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Niger averaged 358011.01 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 694141 XOF Million in September of 2015 and a record low of 108301 XOF Million in May of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Niger 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 Republic Of The Congo increased to 1023.60 XOF Billion in July from 1019.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo averaged 363.06 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1023.60 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 77.20 XOF Billion in November of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo is reported by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). This page provides - Republic Of The Congo Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Senegal increased to 2902002 XOF Million in September from 2849250 XOF Million in August of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Senegal averaged 1766376.63 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 2902002 XOF Million in September of 2016 and a record low of 868952 XOF Million in May of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Senegal 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 Seychelles increased to 3000 SCR Million in December from 2961 SCR Million in November of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Seychelles averaged 2039.16 SCR Million from 2010 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 3000 SCR Million in December of 2016 and a record low of 1452.50 SCR Million in February of 2010. This page provides - Seychelles Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Togo increased to 921521 XOF Million in September from 890771 XOF Million in August of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Togo averaged 451101.91 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 921521 XOF Million in September of 2016 and a record low of 157720 XOF Million in May of 2006. This page provides the latest reported value for - Togo 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 Poland decreased to 308537.81 PLN Million in June from 308641.89 PLN Million in May of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Poland averaged 172536.74 PLN Million from 1996 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 310009.61 PLN Million in April of 2016 and a record low of 53996.69 PLN Million in December of 1996. Loans To Private Sector in Poland is reported by the National Bank of Poland. . This page provides - Poland Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Kenya decreased to 2326105 KES Million in April from 2335247 KES Million in March of 2017. Loans To Private Sector in Kenya averaged 765735.87 KES Million from 1995 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2344446 KES Million in January of 2017 and a record low of 166281 KES Million in December of 1995. This page provides - Kenya Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Romania increased to 107702 RON Million in July from 107564.30 RON Million in June of 2018. Loans To Private Sector in Romania averaged 101024.50 RON Million from 2007 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 121752.80 RON Million in September of 2012 and a record low of 48811.80 RON Million in January of 2007. This page provides - Romania Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Israel increased to 607.34 ILS Billion in May from 605.56 ILS Billion in April of 2018. Loans To Private Sector in Israel averaged 476.45 ILS Billion from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 607.34 ILS Billion in May of 2018 and a record low of 273.94 ILS Billion in December of 1999. This page provides - Israel Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Burundi increased to 1055.88 BIF Billion in June from 1024.95 BIF Billion in May of 2019. Loans To Private Sector in Burundi averaged 663.31 BIF Billion from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1055.88 BIF Billion in June of 2019 and a record low of 217.28 BIF Billion in February of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi 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 Germany increased to 1560.54 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1551.72 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Loans to Private Sector in Germany averaged 1114.20 EUR Billion from 1968 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2367.06 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 1998 and a record low of 171.69 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 1968. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Loans to Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.