This chapter from "The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle" shows that two-thirds of the 30 economies participating in a financial literacy survey reported that gender differences in financial knowledge and confidence persist.

This review of Lithuania by the OECD Committee on Financial Markets examines Lithuania’s position with respect to core principles related to financial systems.

This report examines the approaches adopted in 23 OECD and EU countries for evaluating the performance and cost-effectiveness of publicly supported credit guarantee programmes for SMEs.

11 December 2017, OECD Paris - The 8th annual OECD high-level breakfast event brings together leading investors and senior government officials for informal, focused dialogue, to examine key developments and identify solutions to enable achievement of NDCs and the two-degree commitment.

25-26 January 2018 - The first annual meeting of the G20 Global Infrastructure Connectivity Alliance will bring together policy makers and practitioners to discuss the state of play in global connectivity, innovative practices and the outlook for connectivity.

With the growth of cybercrime, and intensive media coverage of privacy breaches and ransomware attacks over the last year, could complacency about cyber risks soon be a thing of the past? Bill Below and Leigh Wolfrom of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs look at some of the challenges to insuring cyber risk.

The roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations in Asia. This year’s edition will focus on recent developments in capital markets and on capital markets of the future.

Riding the wave of technological innovation in finance, the robo-advice model has emerged as one potential solution to increase the accessibility and affordability of getting help to invest savings for retirement. OECD's Jessica Mosher looks at the potential benefits, risks and challenges.

Focusing on Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, Maria José Roa, a Senior Researcher at the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies, looks at how financial literacy survey results can play a role in the development of financial inclusion strategies

This publication compiles a series of articles that focus on the impact of digitalisation and technology in the areas of financial markets, insurance, and private pensions. It also discusses the tools and policies needed to ensure that the challenges posed by digitalisation result in better outcomes and better management of the risks involved.

Paris, 15-16 May 2018 - This workshop will focus on recent developments and main policy challenges related to the emergence of digital financial assets. Discussions will cover monetary policy and financial systems, regulation, firms’ business and funding models, and taxation.

18 May 2018, Paris, France: The 2018 symposium focused on the relationship between financial education policies and broad economic, financial and social outcomes, including its role in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth.

Behavioural insights have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of financial literacy and investor education initiatives. This IOSCO/OECD report explores the extent to which they are being used, reviews the available literature and presents various approaches for policy makers and practitioners to consider when seeking to change financial behaviour.

Weak labour productivity growth continues to mark the world’s advanced economies and risks compromising improvements in living standards, says a new OECD report.

The increasingly digital environment for financial products and services and the potential for digitalisation to support greater financial inclusion and inclusive growth, makes effective financial consumer protection more important than ever. This policy guidance focuses on areas related to the role of oversight bodies and disclosure and transparency.

The digitalisation of financial products and services, and the consequent need to strengthen digital financial literacy has become an important component of the global policy-making agenda. This guidance aims to identify and promote effective initiatives that enhance digital and financial literacy in light of the unique characteristics, advantages, and risks of digital financial services and channels.

This seminar, jointly organised by the OECD and the Ministry of Finance of Japan, will address quality infrastructure investment, governance, planning and technology issues as well as data collection and benchmarking for quality infrastructure. It is taking place on 12-13 September 2018, in Tokyo, Japan.

This document contains a high-level, outcome-based, internationally relevant, core competencies framework on financial literacy for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and potential entrepreneurs. It highlights a range of outcomes that may be important to sustain or improve their financial literacy.

4-5 October 2018, Moscow, Russian Federation: The symposium will focus on innovative implementation approaches to deliver global progress on financial literacy.

26/10/2018 - The OECD Committee on Financial Markets has confirmed the appointment of Aerdt Houben, Director of the Financial Markets Division at De Nederlandsche Bank, as its Chair.

12-13 November 2018, São Paulo, Brazil - A series of events addressing the most recent trends, opportunities and challenges in financial education will be co-hosted by the OECD and CVM Brazil.

15 November 2018, Paris - This Workshop will bring together academics, public stakeholders and industry experts to discuss using blockchain technology to unlock data for AI and financial sustainability and quality benchmarks

21/11/2018 - The OECD is currently updating its 1977 Recommendation on Consumer Protection in the field of Consumer Credit to ensure that it remains the relevant international standard. The draft text is available for public comment until 21 December 2018.

This report analyses the emergence and potential of ICOs as a financing mechanism for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), examines the benefits and challenges of this mechanism for small businesses and investors, and discusses policy implications of ICO activity for inclusive financing of SMEs and the real economy.

The Roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations in Asia. This year’s edition will focus on recent developments in capital markets, future capital markets facing the challenge of new financial technology and responsible, viable, and lifecycle infrastructure investments.

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.

Cross-border capital flows are an integral component of international finance, but require a balanced framework for removing unnecessary barriers to the movement of capital while providing governments flexibility to cope with instances of economic or financial instability, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said today.

Existing Home Sales in the United States decreased to 5270 Thousand in March from 5760 Thousand in February of 2020. Existing Home Sales in the United States averaged 3981.63 Thousand from 1968 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7250 Thousand in September of 2005 and a record low of 1370 Thousand in March of 1970. Existing Home Sales occurs when the mortgage is closed. Mortgage closing usually takes place 30-60 days after the sales contract is closed. . This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Existing Home Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Nepal increased to 317265 NPR Million in 2018 from 277577 NPR Million in 2017. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Nepal averaged 142858.53 NPR Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 317265 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 84751 NPR Million in 2000. This page provides - Nepal Gross Fixed Capital Formation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Nepal decreased to 397 USD Million in 2018 from 405 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Nepal averaged 144.98 USD Million from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 405 USD Million in 2017 and a record low of 19.80 USD Million in 1970.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Nepal was last recorded at 2724 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Nepal, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 15 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Nepal averaged 1762.44 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2724 USD in 2018 and a record low of 1188.10 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Nepal GDP per capita PPP - 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 Nepal thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Nepal as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Morocco stands at BBB- with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Morocco was last set at Ba1 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Morocco was last reported at BBB- with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Morocco thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Morocco as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Mexico stands at BBB with negative outlook. Moody's credit rating for Mexico was last set at Baa1 with negative outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Mexico was last reported at BBB- with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Mexico is BBB with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Mexico thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Mexico as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Luxembourg stands at AAA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Luxembourg was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Luxembourg was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Luxembourg is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Luxembourg thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Luxembourg as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for France stands at AA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for France was last set at Aa2 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for France was last reported at AA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for France is AAA with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of France thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for France as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for China stands at A+ with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for China was last set at A1 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for China was last reported at A+ with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for China is A (high) with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of China thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for China as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Canada stands at AAA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Canada was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Canada was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Canada is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Canada thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Canada as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Andorra stands at BBB with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Andorra was last reported at BBB+ with stable outlook. This page provides - Andorra Credit Rating- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Angola stands at CCC+ with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Angola was last set at B3 with under review outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Angola was last reported at B- with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Angola thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Angola as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Australia stands at AAA with negative outlook. Moody's credit rating for Australia was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Australia was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Australia is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Australia thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Australia as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Iraq stands at B- with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Iraq was last set at Caa1 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Iraq was last reported at B- with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Iraq thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Iraq as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Military Expenditure in Rwanda increased to 119.50 USD Million in 2018 from 115.70 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Rwanda averaged 74.36 USD Million from 1973 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 158 USD Million in 1991 and a record low of 32.30 USD Million in 1975.

Deposit Interest Rate in Rwanda decreased to 5.39 percent in 2018 from 5.95 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Rwanda averaged 7.64 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11.01 percent in 1996 and a record low of 5 percent in 1993. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Rwanda.

Rwanda scored 52.82 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Rwanda averaged 19.84 Points from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 52.82 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.99 Points in 2011. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Rwanda Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Rwanda is the 100 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Rwanda averaged 79.33 from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 108 in 2018 and a record low of 58 in 2016. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Rwanda Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Rwanda recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 460.60 USD Million in 2018. Capital Flows in Rwanda averaged -60.91 USD Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 426.80 USD Million in 2009 and a record low of -814.60 USD Million in 2016. This page provides - Rwanda Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Rwanda increased to 126.10 points in March from 123.66 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Rwanda averaged 102.66 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 126.10 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 87.71 points in April of 2010. This page provides - Rwanda Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Rwanda stands at B+ with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Rwanda was last set at B2 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Rwanda was last reported at B+ with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Rwanda thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Rwanda as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Korea tops a new OECD PISA survey that tests how 15-year olds use computers and the Internet to learn. The next best performers were New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong-Kong China and Iceland.