OECD annual inflation stable at 2.9% in August 2018

David Henderson, Chief Economist of the OECD from 1983 until his retirement in in 1992, died on 30 September 2018, aged 91.

OECD CLIS continue to point to easing growth momentum in the OECD area

To assess the cyclical position of an economy, macroeconomists use a concept called potential output, which measures the economy’s production rate that is consistent with stable inflation at the target.

A steady economic expansion in Indonesia is boosting living standards, curbing poverty and offering millions of people greater access to public services.

Large business groups, which played a key role in Korea's economic development, are still dominant today, especially in exporting.

Making SMEs and start-ups a driver of growth and job creation requires a number of policies to improve the performance of SMEs, whose labour productivity in the manufacturing sector has fallen to less than a third of that in large companies.

OECD annual inflation stable at 2.9% in September 2018

OECD household income growth slows to 0.3%, lagging behind GDP growth in second quarter of 2018

CLIs continue to signal easing growth momentum in the OECD area

Business and government should work more closely together to reduce inequality and foster inclusive growth. To help achieve this, at the Paris Peace Forum, Gabriela Ramos, OECD Chief of Staff, G7/G20 Sherpa and leader of the OECD’s Inclusive Growth Initiative, and Emmanuel Faber, Chairman & CEO of Danone, launched the Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) Platform.

Using cross-country time series panel regressions for the last two decades, this paper seeks to identify the main policy and institutional factors that explain the share of selfemployment across European countries.

In a growing number of OECD countries policymakers are designing specific regulations for lending-based crowdfunding platforms.

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.5% in third quarter of 2018

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Imports in Switzerland decreased to 15849.16 CHF million in March from 16498.58 CHF million in February of 2020. Imports in Switzerland averaged 6636.68 CHF million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17688.56 CHF million in January of 2018 and a record low of 273.20 CHF million in February of 1950. In 2019, imports to Switzerland reached a record high of CHF 275 billion despite the global uncertainty surrounding trade disputes and the world economy. Main imports were: natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin (31 percent of total imports); pharmaceutical products (11 percent); nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (7 percent); vehicles (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 (5 percent); organic chemicals (5 percent); mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (3 percent); and optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (3 percent). Germany was the biggest source of imports (21 percent of total imports), followed by Italy (8 percent), France and the US (7 percent each), the UK and China (6 percent each), the UAE (5 percent), Austria and Ireland (3 percent each), Spain, Thailand, the Netherlands, Belgium and Japan (2 percent each). This page provides - Switzerland Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Burundi decreased to 139458.20 BIF Million in December from 154324.80 BIF Million in November of 2019. Imports in Burundi averaged 60806.29 BIF Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 187444.20 BIF Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 5396.60 BIF Million in January of 2000. Burundi main imports are: construction materials, food and fuel. Main import partners are Saudi Arabia (14 percent of total imports) and Belgium (12 percent). Others include: China, India, Kenya and Uganda. This page provides - Burundi Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Rwanda increased to 252.89 USD Million in February from 226.65 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports in Rwanda averaged 280.14 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1859 USD Million in December of 2012 and a record low of 156.90 USD Million in October of 2016. Rwanda imports mainly food products, machinery and equipment, construction materials, petroleum products and fertilizers. Main imports partners are Kenya, Germany, Uganda and Belgium. This page provides - Rwanda Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Canada decreased to 47668.20 CAD Million in March from 49416.80 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports in Canada averaged 21458.03 CAD Million from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 52877.40 CAD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 1112 CAD Million in January of 1971. In 2018, Canada imported mainly: consumer goods (20 percent of total imports); motor vehicles and parts (19 percent); electronic and electrical equipment and parts (12 percent); industrial machinery, equipment and parts (11 percent); basic and industrial chemical, plastic and rubber products (8 percent); metal and non-metallic mineral products (7 percent) and energy products (6 percent). Canada's major import partners were: the US (64 percent of total imports); the EU (10 percent), of which Germany (3 percent); China (8 percent); Mexico (3 percent) and Japan (2 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports in the United States decreased to 232160 USD Million in March from 247557 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports in the United States averaged 73286.91 USD Million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 266816 USD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 577 USD Million in March of 1950. The United States is the world's second biggest importer. Main imports are: capital goods (22 percent) and consumer goods (21 percent). Others include: automotive vehicles, parts and engines (12 percent) and foods, feeds and beverages (5 percent). Shipments from China represent 21 percent of the total imports followed by Mexico (14 percent), Canada (13 percent), Japan (6 percent), and Germany (5 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Rwanda increased 2.80 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Rwanda averaged 5.25 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.10 percent in March of 2009 and a record low of 1.30 percent in January of 2011. This page provides - Rwanda Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Netherlands increased 1.60 percent in May of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Netherlands averaged 1.66 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.90 percent in January of 2002 and a record low of 0.10 percent in March of 2006. In Netherlands, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Netherlands Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in the United States increased 2.10 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United States averaged 3.60 percent from 1957 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in June of 1980 and a record low of 0 percent in May of 1957. In the United States, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes volatile food and fuel costs. This page provides - United States Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in the United Kingdom increased 1.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 1.64 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.70 percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -0.10 percent in June of 2000. In the United Kingdom, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Canada increased 1.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Canada averaged 2.14 percent from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.40 percent in January of 1987 and a record low of 0 percent in June of 1984. In Canada, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Canada Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Australia increased 1.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Australia averaged 3.59 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in the first quarter of 1983 and a record low of 1.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. In Australia, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Australia Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Brazilian economy has made a rapid recovery from the global economic crisis, but further reforms are necessary to boost long-term growth, spur investment and further reduce poverty, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Brazil.

How can government policies move towards increasing agricultural innovation and improving productivity? This OECD conference shared case studies and ideas from Europe, China, United States, India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

Brazil boasts one of the largest increases in expenditure on education between 2000 and 2009 among the countries for which data was available.

Tax revenues in Latin American countries are lower as a proportion of their national incomes than in most OECD countries, but are rising slowly. Revenue Statistics in Latin America shows that the average tax revenue to GDP ratio in the 15 Latin American countries covered by the report increased from 19% in 2009 to 19.4% in 2010, after falling from a high point of 19.7% in 2008.

En países latinoamericanos, la población crece a un ritmo mayor que el promedio mundial, lo cual intensifica el uso de la tierra y aumenta la urbanización. La región también es propensa a los impactos negativos del cambio climático y de los desastres naturales.

In Latin American and Caribbean countries the population is growing faster than the world average, intensifying land use and increasing urbanisation. The region is also prone to the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, putting further pressure on natural resources.

The OECD’s new Public Governance Review of Brazil’s Supreme Audit Institution – the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) – assesses the governance arrangements for the external audit of the Accounts of the President of the Republic. The report includes proposals to strengthen the positive impact of the audit on the executive and legislature’s decision making and to encourage public transparency, accountability, and debate.

Brazil’s supreme audit institution – the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) – has began a process to reform its audit of the Accounts of the President of the Republic to enhance transparency and accountability of federal budget execution.

Gains in female education attainment have contributed to a worldwide increase in women’s participation in the labour force, but considerable gaps remain in working hours, conditions of employment and earnings.  More specific data for Brazil are available in this country note.

Brazil’s economic growth has been supported in recent years by important government investment and social programmes that mobilise resources across the country. These programmes could help Brazil to meet its goals of sustaining economic growth and fostering social development, while reducing regional disparities.

Nos últimos anos, o crescimento econômico do Brasil teve o apoio de importantes investimentos e programas sociais do governo, que mobilizaram recursos em todo o país. Esses programas podem ajudar o Brasil a atingir seus objetivos de crescimento econômico sustentado e promover o desenvolvimento social, reduzindo as disparidades regionais.

Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables

This publication assesses the impact of previous competition law and policy reviews in nine Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Peru. This report was discussed during the 2012 annual meeting of the OECD-IDB Latin American Competition Forum held in the Dominican Republic.

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has released peer review reports assessing the tax systems of 13 jurisdictions for information exchange.

After a decade of relatively strong growth, Latin America is facing headwinds associated with declining trade, a moderation in commodity prices and increasing uncertainty over external financial conditions, according to the latest Latin American Economic Outlook jointly produced by the OECD Development Centre, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will present two new major publications on Brazil during news conferences on 22 October in Brasilia. He will also hold a series of high-level meetings with Brazilian government officials.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Brasilia on 21-22 October 2013 to present the OECD Economic Survey of Brazil and hold meetings with several Ministers.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today welcomed Brazil’s further engagement with the Organisation’s world-leading global education assessment programme (PISA) during a signing ceremony in Brasilia with Brazil’s Minister for Education Aloízio Mercadante.