‌07/09/2017 - Flooding is one of the most common, wide-reaching and destructive natural perils, affecting on average about 250 million people around the world each year. OECD work on the financial management of flood risk has identified a number of ways that policy makers can improve the way they manage the financial implications of floods.

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.

29 June 2018 - This keynote address focuses on the three main forces driving change in the financial sector: the growing importance of trust; the accelerating digitalisation of the economy; and the unprecedented interconnectedness of global markets. This keynote address was made by Greg Medcraft, OECD Director of Financial and Enterprise Affairs, at the Annual Conference of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Rwanda increased to 137 points in March from 134.52 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Rwanda averaged 103.53 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 137 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 79.84 points in February of 2009. This page provides - Rwanda Consumer Price Index Cpi- 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.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Rwanda increased to 120.10 points in March of 2020 from 119.94 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Rwanda averaged 101.35 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 120.10 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 81.30 points in May of 2009. This page provides - Rwanda Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Note summarising the performance of Belgium in PISA 2012

This country note presents student performance in science, reading and mathematics, and measures equity in education in Belgium. The interactive charts allow you to compare results with other countries participating in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Brunei was last recorded at 31436.90 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Brunei is equivalent to 249 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Brunei averaged 39887.45 USD from 1974 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 66019.90 USD in 1979 and a record low of 31436.90 USD in 2018. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Brunei GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Brunei was last recorded at 71802.50 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Brunei, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 404 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Brunei averaged 81648.69 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 86445.70 USD in 1992 and a record low of 71802.50 USD in 2018. 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 - Brunei GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Brunei increased to 2162.10 BND Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 1447.90 BND Million in the first quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Brunei averaged 1712.04 BND Million from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2574.80 BND Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 1080.60 BND Million in the first quarter of 2014. This page provides - Brunei Gross Fixed Capital Formation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Brunei increased to 99.20 points in November from 99.10 points in October of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Brunei averaged 99.34 points from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100.70 points in December of 2015 and a record low of 98.40 points in June of 2019. This page provides - Brunei Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Precipitation in Malawi increased to 206.07 mm in December from 33.71 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Malawi averaged 88.89 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 368.62 mm in February of 1952 and a record low of 0 mm in August of 1978. This page includes a chart with historical data for Malawi Average Precipitation.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Malawi increased to 191861 MWK Million in 2018 from 184693.90 MWK Million in 2017. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Malawi averaged 134253.49 MWK Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 213674 MWK Million in 2008 and a record low of 28646.10 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Malawi increased to 112.13 points in March from 112.10 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Malawi averaged 108.30 points from 2017 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 112.13 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 100 points in December of 2017. This page provides - Malawi Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Malawi decreased to 116.95 points in March of 2020 from 117.07 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Malawi averaged 153.17 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 214.73 points in December of 2017 and a record low of 100.17 points in January of 2018. This page provides - Malawi Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Precipitation in Mali decreased to 0.01 mm in December from 0.69 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Mali averaged 27.69 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 174.19 mm in August of 1950 and a record low of 0 mm in January of 1966. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mali Average Precipitation.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Mali increased to 109.50 points in March from 109.20 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Mali averaged 109.73 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119.90 points in October of 2015 and a record low of 99.20 points in January of 2012. This page provides - Mali Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Mali decreased to 97.30 points in March of 2020 from 99.10 points in February of 2020. Cpi Transportation in Mali averaged 106.64 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.70 points in May of 2013 and a record low of 94.40 points in March of 2018. This page provides - Mali Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Hospital Beds in Greece increased to 4.21 per 1000 people in 2017 from 4.20 per 1000 people in 2016. Hospital Beds in Greece averaged 5.35 per 1000 people from 1960 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 6.47 per 1000 people in 1975 and a record low of 4.20 per 1000 people in 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Greece Hospital Beds.

Hospitals in Greece decreased to 25.76 per one million people in 2017 from 25.98 per one million people in 2016. Hospitals in Greece averaged 37.36 per one million people from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 72.60 per one million people in 1980 and a record low of 25.76 per one million people in 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Greece Hospitals.

CPI Housing Utilities in Greece decreased to 115.14 points in April from 117.40 points in March of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Greece averaged 101 points from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 134.22 points in February of 2013 and a record low of 63.28 points in February of 1999. This page provides - Greece Cpi Housing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Greece decreased to 120.24 points in April of 2020 from 123.51 points in March of 2020. CPI Transportation in Greece averaged 105.85 points from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 130.61 points in July of 2019 and a record low of 76.55 points in February of 1999. This page provides - Greece Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Cyprus was last recorded at 30926.50 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Cyprus is equivalent to 245 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Cyprus averaged 22490.10 USD from 1975 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 32727.10 USD in 2008 and a record low of 7353.20 USD in 1975. 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 - Cyprus GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Cyprus decreased to 106.89 points in April from 111.72 points in March of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Cyprus averaged 102.22 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 111.72 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 91.94 points in April of 2016. This page provides - Cyprus Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Cyprus decreased to 91.35 points in April of 2020 from 95.77 points in March of 2020. CPI Transportation in Cyprus averaged 97.83 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 103.94 points in June of 2015 and a record low of 91.35 points in April of 2020. This page provides - Cyprus Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Austria should eliminate subsidies which encourage early retirement and target social transfers more effectively, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey.

International migration fell in 2009, reflecting lower demand for workers in OECD countries for the second consecutive year after a decade of growth, according to a new OECD report.

Canada has weathered the global economic crisis comparatively well but will have to become more productive to sustain its high standard of living, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Canada.

Canada has weathered the global economic crisis comparatively well but will have to become more productive to sustain its high standard of living, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Canada.

The tertiary education system in Canada performs well in fostering a skilled workforce with generally good labour market outcomes and is internationally recognised for its research contributions.

Low growth and huge current account deficits have characterised the Portuguese economy over the past decade.

Extensive structural reforms since the early 1990s have strengthened the resilience of the Swedish economy to shocks.

OECD’s PISA publications highlight the impact of economic, social and cultural status (ESCS) on students’ results within countries. The focus here is to investigate whether ESCS measures could contribute to differences in aggregate educational outcomes between countries.

China’s new leadership has signalled that it is time to step up the pace of reform, building on the remarkable economic and social achievements to date while recognising the pressing need for deep structural changes. Indeed, far-reaching reforms are necessary for continuing to raise living standards and well-being, even as China is poised to become the world’s largest economy by around 2016.

Investment in knowledge-based capital (KBC) – assets that lack physical embodiment, such as computerised information, innovative property and economic competencies – has been rising significantly. This has implications for innovation and productivity growth and requires new thinking on policy.

This paper analyses convergence in per capita gross regional product of Russia’s regions during the period 1995-2010, when regional data are available.

Combining existing information with a newly collected dataset, the paper develops indicators of the performance and the institutional characteristics of OECD judicial systems.

There is no simple remedy for fixing the post-crisis global economy. But three key ingredients for sustainable long-term growth are jobs, equality and trust, said OECD Secretary-General in Washington.

The purpose of this paper is to gain a better understanding of the role of natural capital for productivity measurement and as a source of economic growth.

With sound framework conditions, fine universities, good infrastructure and policies friendly towards foreign direct investment, Ireland scores high in international innovation scoreboards. Overall, policies to boost innovation and entrepreneurship are on the right track, but investment in knowledge-based capital could be made a more dynamic source of growth and jobs.

This paper reviews the empirical evidence on the link between environmental policy stringency and productivity growth, and the various channels through which such effects can take place.

In Europe, the two most pressing structural policy priorities that must be addressed are the challenge of unemployment and the restoration the health of euro area banks, said OECD Secretary-General in Brussels.

A slowdown in EMEs has larger effects on the global economy than in the past, via trade and financial cross-border linkages.