Gold Reserves in Burundi remained unchanged at 0.03 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2019 from 0.03 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Burundi averaged 0.07 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.54 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2000 and a record low of 0.03 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2001. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Burundi Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Burundi is ranked 166 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Burundi improved to 166 in 2019 from 168 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Burundi averaged 163.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 177 in 2008 and a record low of 140 in 2013. 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 Burundi.

Money Supply M1 in Burundi increased to 1382397 BIF Million in June from 1339556.70 BIF Million in May of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Burundi averaged 617768.37 BIF Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1382397 BIF Million in June of 2019 and a record low of 236399.10 BIF Million in January of 2008. This page provides - Burundi Money Supply M1- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Burundi increased 1.90 percent in September of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Burundi averaged 3.08 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34.70 percent in June of 2011 and a record low of -29 percent in May of 2015. In Burundi, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Burundi Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Burundi recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 8.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Burundi averaged -9.62 percent of GDP from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -2.30 percent of GDP in 1991 and a record low of -20 percent of GDP in 2004. 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 - Burundi Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Burundi remained unchanged at 1.50 percent in 2019 from 1.50 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Burundi averaged 1.79 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.10 percent in 1999 and a record low of 1.50 percent in 1992. In Burundi, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Money Supply M2 in Burundi increased to 1888807.10 BIF Million in October from 1888444.60 BIF Million in September of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Burundi averaged 886283.16 BIF Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1894761.57 BIF Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 322362.60 BIF Million in January of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Money Supply M2 - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The total population in Burundi was estimated at 11.5 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Burundi had a population of 2.8 million people. The population of Burundi represents 0.12 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 813 people on the planet is a resident of Burundi. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Burundi was last recorded at 5.22 percent. Interest Rate in Burundi averaged 9.87 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 16.24 percent in July of 2012 and a record low of 5.07 percent in June of 2018. In Burundi, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Burundi. The official rate is the refinance rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Burundi increased to 213443.90 BIF Million in December from 100921.20 BIF Million in November of 2019. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Burundi averaged 303116.15 BIF Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 542621 BIF Million in February of 2013 and a record low of 75870.10 BIF Million in December of 2015. In Burundi, 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 the latest reported value for - Burundi Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The inflation rate in Burundi was recorded at 5.10 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate in Burundi averaged 10.81 percent from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 44.93 percent in May of 1997 and a record low of -8.40 percent in October of 2018. In Burundi, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Burundi Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Burundi increased 1.10 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Burundi averaged 0.45 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.80 percent in February of 2017 and a record low of -2.60 percent in June of 2019. This page provides - Burundi Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burundi increased to 115.60 points in January from 114.30 points in December of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burundi averaged 100.26 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.60 points in October of 2017 and a record low of 79.30 points in December of 2012. This page provides - Burundi Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Burundi increased to 124.40 points in January from 122.40 points in December of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Burundi averaged 51.55 points from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 124.40 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 6.70 points in October of 1993. This page provides - Burundi Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Burundi decreased to 116.40 points in January of 2020 from 116.70 points in December of 2019. CPI Transportation in Burundi averaged 103.73 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119.70 points in January of 2019 and a record low of 87.20 points in December of 2012. This page provides - Burundi Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Burundi thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Burundi as reported by major credit rating agencies.

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 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 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.

The United States recorded a government budget deficit of 119125 USD Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in the United States averaged -19423.98 USD Million from 1954 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 214255 USD Million in April of 2018 and a record low of -235278 USD Million in February of 2020. Federal Government budget balance is the difference between budget receipts (income) and budget outlays (spending). A budget surplus is expressed as a positive value. A budget deficit is expressed as a negative value. This page provides - United States Government Budget Value - 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.

Burundi recorded a government budget surplus of 10087.77 BIF Million in December of 2019. Government Budget Value in Burundi averaged -12023.23 BIF Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 78737.21 BIF Million in December of 2010 and a record low of -72443.34 BIF Million in February of 2015. This page provides - Burundi Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) requesting loans between 2007 and 2010 faced higher interest rates than for large companies. Loan conditions for SMEs included shortened maturities and increased demands for collateral, suggesting that banks considered smaller firms to be a higher risk.

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.

The OECD, WTO and UNCTAD have called on G20 governments to step up efforts to resist protectionism in the face of continuing high unemployment and a weak economic recovery.

This Investment Policy Review examines Tunisia's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

Die OECD-Arbeitsgruppe gegen Bestechung bedauert, dass in Österreich bisher noch kein Urteil wegen der Bestechung von ausländischen Amtsträgern ergangen ist, obwohl seit der Ratifizierung des entsprechenden OECD-Übereinkommens vor 13 Jahren eine Reihe von Vorwürfen vorlag.

The OECD, together with the African Development Bank and International Finance Corporation, will assist the Tunisian authorities in implementing a new law on public-private partnerships(PPPs)and a new investment code in order to increase transparency, openness and predictability for investors.

Global value chains (GVCs) have become a dominant feature of world trade and investment, offering new prospects for growth, development and jobs, according to a new joint report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

New Zealand must significantly increase its efforts to detect, investigate and prosecute foreign bribery. Since joining the Convention over 12 years ago, New Zealand has not prosecuted any cases of foreign bribery and only four allegations have surfaced to date. Outdated perceptions that New Zealand individuals and companies do not bribe may have also undermined detection efforts.

The 2013 Forum was held on 5-6 December and discussed how governments can improve their investment policy framework to reduce the risk and attract long-term private finance in support of green growth.

This roundtable focused on the impact the Anti-Bribery Convention has had on the global anti-bribery agenda since its entry into force in 1999, as well as what should be done to ensure the Convention's continued relevance going forward.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery will release a report tomorrow Wednesday 18 December at 12.00 CET/11.00 Dublin time on Ireland’s efforts to fight foreign bribery.

This report covers investment measures taken between mid May and mid November 2013 and was prepared in response to the G20 Leaders' request of 2 April 2009 for quarterly public reporting on their adherence to their trade and investment policy commitments.

Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government

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.

This G20 report looks at the evolution of private institutional investment in infrastructure and examines how the market has developed; analyses various investment vehicles with a snapshot of the growth experienced in the market; categorises methods used for investing in infrastructure; and, highlights the challenges and barriers to investment.

Participants at the forum adopted a communiqué calling for companies to confront challenges they encounter openly and transparently by publicly reporting on due diligence in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

Singapore, 4 June 2014: This roundtable focused on how policymakers and investors can facilitate private sector infrastructure financing, as well as issues related to governance for institutional investors and the accounting treatment for long-term investment.

Este folleto contiene información esencial sobre las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales, que en la actualidad constituyen las recomendaciones más exhaustivas aprobadas por los gobiernos sobre la conducta responsable de las empresas.

Communiqué by Ministers participating in the informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct that took place at the OECD on 26 June 2014.

Based on the OECD-UNODC-World Bank Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Handbook, this webcast organised by KPMG offered an opportunity for attendees to learn about and understand the value of anti-corruption and ethics compliance best practices and how to use them to enhance their programmes.

This roundtable provided a forum for dialogue on building responsible supply chains in the textile and garment sector that contribute to inclusive growth and sustainable development, in line with the OECD and ILO recommendations. The Roundtable also identified challenges and areas for future collaborative action.

The OECD Foreign Bribery Report was launched by the OECD Secretary-General in Paris on 2 December 2014. This ground breaking report analyses data emerging from all foreign bribery enforcement actions concluded since the entry into force of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and for the first time ‘measures’ the crime of corruption.

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.

The promotion of responsible business conduct has taken an important step forward with the launch of a new reporting framework. Businesses now have no excuse for not explaining how they’re meeting their human rights obligations.

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, which we are honoured to chair, will address the issue of investment. The timing could not be better. Growth prospects have improved, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Investment has been hit especially hard since the crisis started and has yet to recover.

Singapore, 28 May 2015: This roundtable will focus on key themes related to G20 work, including how policy makers and investors can facilitate private sector infrastructure financing, the development of infrastructure as an asset class, and issues relating to the regulation of long-term investment.

Latin American economic growth is set to recover during the second half of 2015 and gain further speed in 2016, though with notable differences across countries.

OECD Ministers have endorsed updated guidelines to help national governments and regional groups create the right conditions to attract domestic and foreign investment.