The 34-member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development welcomed a Memorandum of Understanding between the OECD and Ukraine which will help Ukraine’s efforts to tackle corruption, strengthen its tax system and promote competitiveness.

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Despite having low government spending, Switzerland scores highly in various public policy outcomes, including health, education and transportation. But, as the population grows and ages, efficiency of public spending will have to rise to maintain low tax rates.

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As part of efforts to deepen co-operation between the OECD and Argentina and contribute to the country’s public policy and reform agenda, Argentina’s Finance Minister Nicolás Dujovne has presented an Action Plan to OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

This OECD project on Linking indigenous communities with regional development aims to develop policy recommendations for OECD and partner countries to improve economic outcomes for indigenous communities by better linking them with regional development efforts.

18 November 2013 - Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week 2013 opened in Bangkok today with a regional conference on responsible business practices jointly organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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In a historic visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to the OECD in Paris, the People’s Republic of China today decided to enhance longstanding collaboration with the OECD and to join the OECD Development Centre.

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance is being used as the basis and benchmark by many industry initiatives created to ensure the responsible sourcing of minerals. This report presents the findings of a pilot alignment assessment of five industry programmes against the recommendations of the OECD Guidance to gauge the coherence, effectiveness and credibility of these initiatives.

Household Saving Rate in Switzerland increased to 12.70 percent in 2018 from 12.50 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Switzerland averaged 10.27 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in 2014 and a record low of 6.50 percent in 1992. In Switzerland, households' savings rate represents the fraction of disposable income that is not consumed by households and, as a consequence, is saved. This page provides - Switzerland Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Switzerland increased to 1025336 CHF Million in March from 1012042 CHF Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Switzerland averaged 510211.07 CHF Million from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1030195 CHF Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 198227 CHF Million in August of 1985. Switzerland Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Switzerland Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans to Private Sector in Switzerland decreased to 1505728 CHF Million in February from 1507368 CHF Million in January of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in Switzerland averaged 856100.19 CHF Million from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1507368 CHF Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 348012 CHF Million in June of 1985. This page provides - Switzerland Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Switzerland increased by 0.30 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Switzerland averaged 0.26 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of -0.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012. This page provides - Switzerland Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Switzerland decreased 0.70 percent in December of 2019 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Switzerland averaged 0.57 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of -4.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. In Switzerland, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Switzerland Industrial Production QoQ- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland 10Y Bond Yield was -0.53 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Switzerland Government Bond 10Y reached an all time high of 5.63 in September of 1994. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

Switzerland recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 1.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Switzerland averaged -0.46 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.90 percent of GDP in 2008 and a record low of -3.20 percent of GDP in 1993. 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 - Switzerland Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Import Prices in Switzerland decreased to 100.42 points in March from 101.35 points in February of 2020. Import Prices in Switzerland averaged 109.59 points from 1963 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 137.29 points in February of 1985 and a record low of 74.64 points in January of 1963. In Switzerland, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Switzerland Import Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports: Exports: Ferrous Metals (Without Iron Cast) (Cmlv) in Russia increased to 1936.40 USD Million in February from 967.20 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports: Exports: Ferrous Metals (Without Iron Cas in Russia averaged 6180.18 USD Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22354.40 USD Million in December of 2008 and a record low of 333.70 USD Million in January of 1995. Russia accounts for Exports of Exports of Ferrous Metals (withou using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Exports of Ferrous Metals (without Iro.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Switzerland stands at 18 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Switzerland averaged 19.44 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in 2003 and a record low of 17.77 percent in 2017. In Switzerland, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Switzerland. This page provides - Switzerland Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Switzerland decreased 1 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Switzerland averaged 1.04 percent from 1964 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.66 percent in April of 1974 and a record low of -6.80 percent in August of 2015. In Switzerland, the Producer Price Index (PPI) is officially named “Producer and Import Price Index”. Producer price index measures the price development of goods that are produced and sold by enterprises operating within the country and the import price index measures the price development of imported goods. Only domestic sales are considered for the producer price index when combining the indices. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Producer Prices Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Switzerland recorded a government debt equivalent to 41 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Switzerland averaged 44.68 percent from 1982 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59.10 percent in 2002 and a record low of 25.10 percent in 1982. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Switzerland Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in Switzerland increased to 181.53 percent of gross income in 2016 from 180.98 percent in 2015. Households Debt To Income in Switzerland averaged 161.60 percent from 1999 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 181.53 percent in 2016 and a record low of 143.50 percent in 1999. This page provides - Switzerland Households Debt To Income- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Switzerland increased 0.50 percent in September of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Switzerland averaged 1.51 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.80 percent in the second quarter of 1991 and a record low of 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 2017. This page provides - Switzerland Nominal Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Switzerland decreased to 112.40 Index Points in 2018 from 113.10 Index Points in 2017. Wages in Manufacturing in Switzerland averaged 105.06 Index Points from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 113.20 Index Points in 2016 and a record low of 100 Index Points in 2000. In Switzerland, wages in manufacturing refer to the real wage index for the secondary sector and it includes gross basic monthly wage, cost-of-living allowance and 13th month salary. Piecework payments and commission, family allowances and payment in kind are excluded from the calculation. This page provides - Switzerland Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mining production in Switzerland decreased 0.20 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Switzerland averaged 0.95 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 19.30 percent in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of -24.40 percent in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Switzerland Mining Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Switzerland was last recorded at 78816.20 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Switzerland is equivalent to 624 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Switzerland averaged 63577.22 USD from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 78816.20 USD in 2018 and a record low of 49581.20 USD in 1970. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages in Switzerland increased to 6291 CHF/Month in 2018 from 6260 CHF/Month in 2017. Wages in Switzerland averaged 5764.14 CHF/Month from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6291 CHF/Month in 2018 and a record low of 5082 CHF/Month in 1998. In Switzerland, wages refer to the gross monthly salary in private sector, including employee social security contributions, benefits in kind, regularly paid bonuses, share of turnover or commissions plus hardship allowances for shift, night and Sunday work, 1/12 of 13th month salary and 1/12 of special annual payments. Family and child benefits are not included in the calculation. This page provides - Switzerland Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bankruptcies in Switzerland decreased to 13840 Companies and Individuals in 2019 from 13971 Companies and Individuals in 2018. Bankruptcies in Switzerland averaged 9023.78 Companies and Individuals from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13971 Companies and Individuals in 2018 and a record low of 3040 Companies and Individuals in 1981. In Switzerland, bankruptcies account for insolvent corporations and persons who cannot repay their debts to creditors. This page provides - Switzerland Bankruptcies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Export Prices in Switzerland decreased to 97.50 points in March from 97.60 points in February of 2020. Export Prices in Switzerland averaged 105.16 points from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 112.10 points in July of 2008 and a record low of 97.50 points in March of 2020. In Switzerland, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Switzerland Export Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Switzerland increased to 691015 CHF Million in March from 674223 CHF Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M1 in Switzerland averaged 296339.57 CHF Million from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 691015 CHF Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 89321 CHF Million in August of 1985. This page provides - Switzerland Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Switzerland increased to 19006 CHF million in March from 18591.90 CHF million in February of 2020. Exports in Switzerland averaged 6754.50 CHF million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20469.57 CHF million in June of 2019 and a record low of 245.90 CHF million in January of 1950. In 2019, Swiss exports reached an all-time high of CHF 312 billion despite the global uncertainty surrounding trade disputes and the world economy. Main exports were: pharmaceutical products (26 percent of total exports); natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin (25 percent); nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (7 percent); organic chemicals (7 percent); clocks and watches and parts thereof (7 percent); optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (6 percent); electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles (4 percent); and plastics and articles thereof (2 percent). Germany was the largest destination of Swiss shipments (15 percent of total exports), followed by the US (14 percent), the UK (9 percent), China (7 percent), France and India (6 percent each), Italy (5 percent), Hong Kong, Japan and Spain (3 percent each), Austria, Singapore, the Netherlands and Belgium (2 percent each). This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Money Supply M3 in Switzerland increased to 1089771 CHF Million in March from 1074658 CHF Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M3 in Switzerland averaged 595153.22 CHF Million from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1089771 CHF Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 252820 CHF Million in January of 1985. Switzerland Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Switzerland Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Switzerland decreased to 1883924.30 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1884597.80 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Switzerland averaged 1372540.64 CHF Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1893047.80 CHF Million in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 768352.30 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 1999. In Switzerland, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Switzerland External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Switzerland in Netherlands increased to 294000 EUR THO in February from 270000 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Switzerland in Netherlands averaged 210417.55 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 294000 EUR THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 135018 EUR THO in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands Imports from Switzerland.

Exports to Switzerland in Netherlands decreased to 650000 EUR THO in February from 658000 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports to Switzerland in Netherlands averaged 506673.89 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 658000 EUR THO in January of 2020 and a record low of 431000 EUR THO in January of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands Exports to Switzerland.

Money Supply M0 in Switzerland increased to 598423 CHF Million in March from 584816 CHF Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M0 in Switzerland averaged 78554.82 CHF Million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 598423 CHF Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 5475 CHF Million in June of 1952. Switzerland Money Supply M0 is the most liquid measure of the money supply including coins and notes in circulation and other assets that are easily convertible into cash. Money Supply M0 and M1, are also known as narrow money. This page provides - Switzerland Money Supply M0 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Home Ownership Rate in Switzerland increased to 42.50 percent in 2018 from 41.30 percent in 2017. Home Ownership Rate in Switzerland averaged 43.36 percent from 2010 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 44.50 percent in 2014 and a record low of 41.30 percent in 2017. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Home Ownership Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Terms of Trade in Switzerland decreased to 122.45 points in March from 123.58 points in February of 2020. Terms of Trade in Switzerland averaged 98.45 points from 1973 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 127.67 points in June of 2019 and a record low of 74.27 points in March of 1977. In Switzerland, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Switzerland Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Switzerland increased to 178550.84 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 177992.36 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Switzerland averaged 128268.07 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 178550.84 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 89780.29 CHF Million in the first quarter of 1980. This page provides - Switzerland GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Car Registrations in Switzerland decreased to 17.60 Thousand in March from 19.04 Thousand in February of 2020. Car Registrations in Switzerland averaged 19.17 Thousand from 1951 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 46.78 Thousand in March of 1983 and a record low of 1.41 Thousand in December of 1952. Car Registration refers to the registration of new personal cars owned by persons domiciled in Switzerland. This page provides - Switzerland Car Registrations - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Switzerland stands at 6 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Switzerland averaged 6.18 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.55 percent in 2001 and a record low of 6 percent in 2018. In Switzerland, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Switzerland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Switzerland Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Manufacturing Production in Switzerland increased 0.70 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Manufacturing Production in Switzerland averaged 2.70 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.80 percent in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of -11.60 percent in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Switzerland Manufacturing Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Construction output in Switzerland decreased 0.10 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Switzerland averaged 1.01 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.40 percent in the first quarter of 2014 and a record low of -5.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. This page provides - Switzerland Construction Output- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in Switzerland remained unchanged at 1040 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1040 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Switzerland averaged 1316.22 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2590.18 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of 1039.99 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2014. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Switzerland Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Sweden decreased to 218.28 points in March from 218.70 points in February of 2020. Core Consumer Prices in Sweden averaged 170.01 points from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 220.97 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 98.21 points in January of 1987. As of September 2017, the Riksbank uses the CPIF, the consumer price index with a fixed interest rate, as target variable for the inflation target. According to the central bank, "From a monetary policy perspective, one disadvantage of the CPI is that it is directly affected by changes in the policy rate. These adjustments have, through their impact on mortgage rates, large and direct effects on the CPI which are not connected to underlying inflationary pressures". This page provides - Sweden Core Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Sweden increased 0.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Sweden averaged 2.49 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.70 percent in February of 1991 and a record low of -0.03 percent in March of 2014. As of September 2017, the Riksbank uses the CPIF, the consumer price index with a fixed interest rate, as target variable for the inflation target. According to the central bank, "From a monetary policy perspective, one disadvantage of the CPI is that it is directly affected by changes in the policy rate. These adjustments have, through their impact on mortgage rates, large and direct effects on the CPI which are not connected to underlying inflationary pressures". This page provides - Sweden Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Switzerland decreased to 3709.11 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5020.43 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. Tourism Revenues in Switzerland averaged 2953.53 CHF Million from 1983 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5020.43 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 999.10 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 1983. This page provides - Switzerland Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Switzerland stands at 40 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Switzerland averaged 40.09 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 40.40 percent in 2005 and a record low of 40 percent in 2008. In Switzerland, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Switzerland. This page provides - Switzerland Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to Switzerland in France decreased to 1339 EUR Million in March from 1523 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports to Switzerland in France averaged 1291.14 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2093 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 957 EUR Million in November of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Exports to Switzerland.