The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published today eight new peer review reports assessing compliance with the international standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR).

The OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), in collaboration with the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA) and the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), has today published a reference document on critical business continuity considerations for tax administrations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 19 February 2020, interested parties were invited to provide comments on the draft Model Rules for Reporting for Platform Operators with respect to Sellers in the Sharing and Gig Economy. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the public comments received

Tax and fiscal policy responses are playing a critical role in limiting the hardship caused by containment measures, and should continue to do so as governments seek to support households and businesses, protect employment and pursue economic recovery from the global pandemic, according to new OECD analysis.

Exports of (bop) - Farm and Fishing Products in Canada increased to 3048 CAD Million in March from 2697.80 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports of (bop) - Farm and Fishing Products in Canada averaged 1280.34 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3121.20 CAD Million in June of 2019 and a record low of 386.30 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Farm And Fishing Products.

Exports (Bop) - Farm, Fishing And Intermediate Food Products in Canada increased to 3582.20 CAD Million in March from 3156.80 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Farm, Fishing And Intermediate Foo in Canada averaged 1529.37 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3597.90 CAD Million in June of 2019 and a record low of 441.70 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Farm, Fishing And Intermediate.

Exports (Bop) - Fresh, Frozen&Canned Fruit, Frozen Fruit in Canada increased to 12.80 CAD Million in March from 11.40 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Fresh, Frozen&Canned Fruit, Frozen in Canada averaged 19.48 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 56.30 CAD Million in September of 2015 and a record low of 3.20 CAD Million in October of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Fresh, Frozen&canned Fruit, Fr.

Exports (Bop) - Carpets, Textile Furnishings&Textile Products in Canada decreased to 97.10 CAD Million in March from 97.20 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Carpets, Textile Furnishings&Texti in Canada averaged 66.75 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 122 CAD Million in May of 2017 and a record low of 15.90 CAD Million in December of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Carpets, Textile Furnishings&t.

Imports (Bop) - Ships, Locomotives, Railway Rolling Stock in Canada decreased to 117.90 CAD Million in March from 184.70 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Ships, Locomotives, Railway Rollin in Canada averaged 66.09 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 648.50 CAD Million in August of 2018 and a record low of 0.40 CAD Million in November of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Ships, Locomotives, Railway Ro.

Imports of (bop) - Potash in Canada increased to 0.70 CAD Million in March from 0.30 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Potash in Canada averaged 0.32 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.50 CAD Million in May of 2009 and a record low of 0 CAD Million in March of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Potash.

Imports (Bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Products in Canada decreased to 398.70 CAD Million in March from 427 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Produc in Canada averaged 347.20 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 604.80 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 88.50 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Pr.

Imports of (bop) - Paper and Published Products in Canada increased to 624.50 CAD Million in March from 610.50 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Paper and Published Products in Canada averaged 631.59 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 848.40 CAD Million in November of 2008 and a record low of 248.60 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Paper And Published Products.

Banks Balance Sheet in Burundi increased to 2799773 BIF Million in October from 2785701.40 BIF Million in September of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Burundi averaged 1969860.79 BIF Million from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2799773 BIF Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 1447265.50 BIF Million in January of 2016. This page provides - Burundi Banks Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Italy increased to 3769560.71 EUR Million in February from 3750270.33 EUR Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Italy averaged 2934036.34 EUR Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4247044.51 EUR Million in November of 2012 and a record low of 1393773.06 EUR Million in January of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Turkey increased to 4678225798 TRY Thousand in February from 4498754472 TRY Thousand in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Turkey averaged 762529950.36 TRY Thousand from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4678225798 TRY Thousand in February of 2020 and a record low of 15859.80 TRY Thousand in January of 1986. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Spain increased to 2707.20 EUR Billion in February from 2682.50 EUR Billion in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Spain averaged 1953.57 EUR Billion from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3733 EUR Billion in March of 2012 and a record low of 439.60 EUR Billion in January of 1990. This page provides the latest reported value for - Spain Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in the United States increased to 19729125 USD Million in April 8 from 19717856 USD Million in the previous week. Banks Balance Sheet in the United States averaged 6484902.08 USD Million from 1973 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19729125 USD Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 697581.70 USD Million in January of 1973. This page provides - United States Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Germany increased to 8975.05 EUR Billion in February from 8529.40 EUR Billion in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Germany averaged 3831.49 EUR Billion from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10087.65 EUR Billion in December of 1998 and a record low of 30.82 EUR Billion in June of 1950. This page provides - Germany Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Canada increased to 6573422 CAD Million in February from 6370523 CAD Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Canada averaged 1171489.87 CAD Million from 1954 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6573422 CAD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 10516 CAD Million in April of 1954. This page provides - Canada Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Brazil increased to 6877781.57 BRL Million in January from 6803853.16 BRL Million in December of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Brazil averaged 2810548.73 BRL Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6877781.57 BRL Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 4596.15 BRL Million in August of 2012. This page provides - Brazil Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Mexico increased to 83459512 MXN Million in February from 82402030 MXN Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Mexico averaged 12048596.95 MXN Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 84367340 MXN Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1171622 MXN Million in April of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Switzerland increased to 2124644.57 CHF Million in February from 2116896.91 CHF Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Switzerland averaged 1168193.85 CHF Million from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2124644.57 CHF Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 595832 CHF Million in December of 1987. This page provides - Switzerland Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in France increased to 10208997 EUR Million in March from 9967881 EUR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in France averaged 6624965.78 EUR Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10208997 EUR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 3147124 EUR Million in September of 1997. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in the United Kingdom increased to 4204845 GBP Million in March from 4066563 GBP Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in the United Kingdom averaged 3676330.06 GBP Million from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4204845 GBP Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 3342179 GBP Million in September of 2014. This page provides - United Kingdom Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in South Africa increased to 6579309 ZAR Million in March from 6070834 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in South Africa averaged 2171889.01 ZAR Million from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6579309 ZAR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 114781 ZAR Million in March of 1987. This page provides - South Africa Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Australia increased to 5510.55 AUD Billion in the first quarter of 2020 from 4757.86 AUD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Australia averaged 1879.47 AUD Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5510.55 AUD Billion in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 322.97 AUD Billion in the first quarter of 1990. This page provides - Australia Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The United Kingdom recorded a government budget surplus of 240 GBP Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in the United Kingdom averaged -1683.51 GBP Million from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19413 GBP Million in January of 2020 and a record low of -16111 GBP Million in April of 2013. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - United Kingdom Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mexico has improved, but needs to give greater priority to the criminal enforcement of bribery and ensure that its criminal law enforcement authorities have all the resources and expertise they need to seriously investigate all allegations, according to a new OECD report.

The Phase 3 Report on Italy by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Italy's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

G20 governments should prevent further deterioration in their collective trade and investment policy stance and focus on promoting open markets to re-boot growth in the world economy, according to the OECD, WTO and UNCTAD.

Governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) should create urgently needed jobs for the 2.5 million people entering the labour market each year and improve their policies to encourage women’s entrepreneurship in order to reduce structural unemployment, says a new OECD report.

Fighting foreign bribery is not a priority in Belgium. Together with the flagrant lack of resources for Belgian law enforcement authorities, this has resulted in very few foreign bribery investigations and prosecutions. In the 14 years since the entry into force of the foreign bribery offence in Belgium, only one case of bribery of foreign public officials has been concluded.

Georgia has achieved significant progress in reducing corruption over the past decade. To build on this progress, the Government should focus on strengthening its professional civil service and ensure independence of the judiciary, according to a new OECD report.

Azerbaijan must do more to enforce recently introduced anti-corruption laws and to ensure law enforcement has the resources to prosecute complex corruption crimes, says a new OECD report.

Chile has made positive efforts to implement the Convention, but there has not been a single foreign bribery conviction. Chile did not sufficiently investigate several of the six foreign bribery allegations that have surfaced since 2001. Chile should improve its investigative and detection efforts, says OECD

This workshop sought to address whether the data we are using to measure and analyse globalisation is up to the task, and if it isn’t, what could be done.

This workshop focused on how to comply with international regulations on conflict-free gold supply chains and how to make the most of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.

Held in Amsterdam on 7 April 2014, this workshop focused on: long-term pension investment strategies under risk-based regulation; riskiness and pro-cyclicality in pension asset allocation; and, regulatory challenges for long-term illiquid assets.

Tajikistan needs to step up its fight against corruption and turn political declarations of commitment into action, says a new OECD report.

Mongolia should persist with systematic reforms in its struggle against corruption, says a new report by the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan (IAP).

Kazakhstan’s new anti-corruption strategy must be better defined, involving key stakeholders, with targeted actions and goals that address the key corruption challenges facing the country, says a new OECD report by the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan (IAP).

The risk of Greek companies bribing foreign officials is substantial, but Greece has not given the same priority to fighting foreign bribery as it has to domestic corruption.

The OECD hosted a workshop on green investment banks on 20 May 2015. It built upon discussions of green banks at the OECD Green Investment Financing Fora (May 2015 and June 2014) and continued international dialogue on the experiences of green banks. The workshop welcomed 9 different green banks, public financial institutions, NGOs, the private sector and over 20 countries interested in the green bank model.

The purpose of this workshop was to share information with the Ukrainian authorities about the obligations of governments under the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises related to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, one of four instruments of the Declaration.

The workshop will discuss the first results of the OECD Secretariat’s work on integrating FDI statistics into the analysis of Global Value Chains (OECD-WTO Trade in Value Added Initiative) to better account for foreign ownership.

Latvia has improved its laws since acceding to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in 2014. Yet serious personnel issues until recently as well as negative government commentary concerning KNAB, Latvia’s anti-corruption law enforcement agency, have cast doubts over its capacity to enforce those laws.

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

This meeting will provide the opportunity to discuss the role of governments, international partners and businesses in promoting responsible mineral supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Participants will learn first hand about international standards and approaches, and be able to ask questions to experts in supply chain due diligence implementation.

Azerbaijan has made progress in preventing corruption in several sectors, such as public services delivery, traffic police and public education, and reforms have started in customs and business licencing. However, serious and complex corruption challenges have yet to be tackled, says a new OECD report.

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.