27/05/2016 - The real economy will always seem to be disconnected from the financial economy during periods when the need for structural change is so overwhelming that it can hardly be otherwise. We have had the easiest monetary policy of any historical era outside of hyperinflations, and productivity fails to grow, economic activity is weak...

Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions.

30/05/2017 - Adrian Blundell-Wignall, Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General on Financial and Enterprise Affairs, argues that key corporate and financial issues must be addressed if globalisation is to work better for all. These issues are examined in the new 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook.

15 September 2017 - A complaint submitted in 2015 by former workers of Heineken’s subsidiary Bralima in the Democratic Republic of Congo was successfully resolved recently. This article by Roel Nieuwenkamp explains the circumstances and why this agreement is being hailed as historic.

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Africa is projected to have the fastest urban growth rate in the world: by 2050, Africa’s cities will be home to an additional 950 million people. Much of this growth is taking place in small and medium-sized towns. Africa’s urban transition offers great opportunities but it also presents major challenges.

17 March- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a more co-ordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. "We have never been in a problem this big with a type of enemy like this one," OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said in an interview from Paris on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."

The Sales Tax Rate in Bulgaria stands at 20 percent. In Bulgaria, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bulgaria. This page provides - Bulgaria Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Personal Savings in Taiwan increased to 1944200 TWD Million in 2018 from 1774100 TWD Million in 2017. Personal Savings in Taiwan averaged 895827.45 TWD Million from 1964 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1944200 TWD Million in 2018 and a record low of 6900 TWD Million in 1964. In Taiwan, Households Savings correspond to the household income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - Taiwan Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Personal Savings in India increased to 26099.21 INR Billion in 2016 from 25429.60 INR Billion in 2015. Personal Savings in India averaged 3811.44 INR Billion from 1951 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 26099.21 INR Billion in 2016 and a record low of 6.34 INR Billion in 1952. In India, Households Savings correspond to the total income saved by households during a certain period of time. This page provides - India Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Household Saving Rate in China decreased to 36.10 percent in 2016 from 37.10 percent in 2015. Personal Savings in China averaged 33.59 percent from 1992 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 39 percent in 2010 and a record low of 27.20 percent in 2002. In China, net household saving is defined as the subtraction of household consumption expenditure from household disposable income, plus the change in net equity of households in pension funds. Household saving is the main domestic source of funds to finance capital investment, a major impetus for long-term economic growth. This indicator is measured as a percentage of household disposable income. This page provides - China Deposits Interest Rates - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Thailand increased to 10.20 percent in 2016 from 9 percent in 2015. Personal Savings in Thailand averaged 9.75 percent from 1994 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 16.10 percent in 1999 and a record low of 5.50 percent in 2005. In Thailand, Personal Savings (Households Savings) correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Thailand Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Luxembourg decreased to 21.41 percent in 2018 from 21.50 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Luxembourg averaged 18.14 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21.50 percent in 2017 and a record low of 14.40 percent in 1999. This page provides - Luxembourg Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Cyprus decreased to 2.44 percent in 2018 from 3.67 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Cyprus averaged 2.81 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.58 percent in 2009 and a record low of -2.90 percent in 2014. This page provides - Cyprus Gross Household Saving Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Latvia increased to 6.34 percent in 2018 from 4.42 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Latvia averaged -0.91 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13.28 percent in 2009 and a record low of -20.51 percent in 1995. This page provides - Latvia Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Hungary increased to 11.58 percent in 2018 from 11.38 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Hungary averaged 11.84 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17.90 percent in 1995 and a record low of 6.73 percent in 2003. In Hungary, Households Savings correspond to the household income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - Hungary Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Lithuania decreased to -1.23 percent in 2018 from 0.29 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Lithuania averaged 2.93 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.42 percent in 2010 and a record low of -4.06 percent in 2007. This page provides - Lithuania Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in South Korea increased to 35 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 34.60 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in South Korea averaged 32.57 percent from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42.70 percent in the first quarter of 1988 and a record low of 13.40 percent in the third quarter of 1971. In South Korea, Households Savings correspond to the income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - South Korea Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Portugal increased to 6.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 6.10 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Portugal averaged 9.40 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in the third quarter of 2002 and a record low of 5.10 percent in the second quarter of 2008. In Portugal, the households saving rate measures the part of the disposable income which is not spent as final consumption expenditure, and it is calculated as the ratio between gross saving and disposable income (includes the adjustment for the change in pension entitlements). This page provides - Portugal Gross Household Saving Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Belgium decreased to 12.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 13.10 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Belgium averaged 15.48 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.10 percent in the first quarter of 2009 and a record low of 11.20 percent in the first quarter of 2018. In Belgium, Personal Savings (Households Savings) correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Belgium Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Poland decreased to 4.18 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 4.33 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Poland averaged 5.25 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.82 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999 and a record low of -11.11 percent in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Poland Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Germany increased to 11.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 10.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Germany averaged 11.99 percent from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.30 percent in the second quarter of 1975 and a record low of 7.80 percent in the first quarter of 1960. In Germany, Personal Savings correspond to the ratio of personal income saved to personal net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in Canada decreased to 3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Canada averaged 7.57 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.60 percent in the first quarter of 1982 and a record low of 0.30 percent in the first quarter of 2005. In Canada, personal saving is personal disposable income less personal expenditure on consumer goods and services, less current transfers from persons to corporations and to non-residents as a percent of disposable income. This page provides - Canada Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in France increased to 14.88 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 14.78 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in France averaged 15.70 percent from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.82 percent in the fourth quarter of 1974 and a record low of 10.32 percent in the fourth quarter of 1987. In France, Households Savings correspond to the household income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - France Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Australia decreased to 3.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4.80 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Australia averaged 9.44 percent from 1959 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.30 percent in the second quarter of 1974 and a record low of -1.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002. In Australia, Households Savings correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Australia Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in South Africa decreased to -0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from -0.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in South Africa averaged 4.69 percent from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.80 percent in the second quarter of 1972 and a record low of -2.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. In South Africa, household saving ratio refers to the income saved by household during a certain period of time. Based on current prices. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Households Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 6.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in the United Kingdom averaged 8.56 percent from 1955 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.20 percent in the second quarter of 1993 and a record low of -0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 1958. In the United Kingdom, the saving ratio estimates the amount of money households and NPISH have available to save (known as gross saving) as a percentage of their total disposable income (known as total available resources). This page provides - United Kingdom Households Saving Ratio - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Italy decreased to 8.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 8.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Italy averaged 10.30 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in the second quarter of 2002 and a record low of 6.80 percent in the third quarter of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in Netherlands increased to 16.13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 9.63 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Netherlands averaged 12.26 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28.38 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and a record low of 1.97 percent in the first quarter of 2008. In Netherlands, Personal Savings correspond to the personal income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - Netherlands Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Spain increased to 12.91 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from -1.26 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Spain averaged 7.73 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.14 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and a record low of -6.74 percent in the first quarter of 2008. In Spain, Personal Savings correspond to the income saved by persons during a certain period of time. This page provides - Spain Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate In the Euro Area remained unchanged at 13.04 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 13.04 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in the Euro Area averaged 12.83 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.18 percent in the first quarter of 1999 and a record low of 11.43 percent in the first quarter of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in the United States increased to 13.10 percent in March from 8 percent in February of 2020. Personal Savings in the United States averaged 8.82 percent from 1959 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.30 percent in May of 1975 and a record low of 2.20 percent in July of 2005. In the United States, Personal Saving Rate correspond to the ratio of personal income saved to personal net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - United States Personal Savings Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Mexico remained unchanged at 21.20 percent in 2019 from 21.20 percent in 2018. Personal Savings in Mexico averaged 22 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25.70 percent in 2006 and a record low of 19.80 percent in 2014. This page provides - Mexico Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Ireland increased to 11.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 10.70 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Ireland averaged 8.67 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.40 percent in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of -1 percent in the second quarter of 1999. In Ireland, the derived gross saving ratio expresses saving as a percentage of gross disposable income. Seasonally adjusted estimates of Household Saving are compiled using the indirect seasonal adjustment approach. Under this approach the two main aggregates, Household Disposable Income and Final Consumption Expenditure of Households, are independently adjusted. The derived saving is the difference between the two adjusted series of Household Disposable Income and Final Expenditure of Households. This method for estimating the seasonally adjusted value for a small net residual of two large aggregates, such as Household Saving, is considered to be a more appropriate estimation procedure, according to the CSO. This page provides - Ireland Gross Household Saving Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Existing Home Sales in Ireland decreased to 2519 Units in February from 2923 Units in January of 2020. Existing Home Sales in Ireland averaged 2296.48 Units from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3671 Units in January of 2015 and a record low of 610 Units in January of 2010. This page provides - Ireland Existing Home Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau increased to 67881.30 XOF Million in March from 66871.20 XOF Million in February of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau averaged 37725.13 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 73133 XOF Million in June of 2012 and a record low of 2842 XOF Million in August of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Bissau Loans To Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in New Zealand increased 1.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in New Zealand averaged 1.47 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.60 percent in the second quarter of 1995 and a record low of -10.50 percent in the second quarter of 2009. In New Zealand, manufacturing sales refer to the year-on-year change in the volume of sales in the manufacturing sector of the economy. The survey includes 13 industries: meat and dairy product; seafood processing; fruit, oil, cereal, and other food; beverages and tobacco; textile, leather, clothing, and footwear; wood and paper products; printing; petroleum and coal product; chemical, polymer, and rubber products; non-metallic mineral products; metal products; transport equipment, machinery, and equipment; and furniture. This page provides - New Zealand Manufacturing Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Weapons Sales in Romania decreased to 2 USD Million in 2014 from 108 USD Million in 2013. Weapons Sales in Romania averaged 32.03 USD Million from 1971 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 173 USD Million in 1984 and a record low of 0 USD Million in 2011. Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer.

The Sales Tax Rate in Romania stands at 19 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Romania averaged 20.48 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24 percent in 2010 and a record low of 19 percent in 2001. In Romania, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Romania. This page provides - Romania Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Croatia decreased to 8.95 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 from 17.90 percent in the third quarter of 2016. Personal Savings in Croatia averaged 10.29 percent from 2002 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 19.98 percent in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of -5.18 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007. This page provides - Croatia Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Croatia stands at 25 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Croatia averaged 23.93 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in 2012 and a record low of 22 percent in 2007. In Croatia, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Croatia. This page provides - Croatia Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Argentina stands at 21 percent. In Argentina, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Argentina. This page provides - Argentina Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Czech Republic increased to 14.65 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11.54 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Czech Republic averaged 11.44 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.69 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 7.23 percent in the third quarter of 2001. This page provides - Czech Republic Personal and Households Deposits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Lithuania stands at 21 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Lithuania averaged 19.62 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21 percent in 2010 and a record low of 18 percent in 2001. In Lithuania, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Lithuania. This page provides - Lithuania Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Macedonia stands at 18 percent. In Macedonia, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Macedonia. This page provides - Macedonia Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Botswana stands at 12 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Botswana averaged 11.33 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12 percent in 2011 and a record low of 10 percent in 2007. In Botswana, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Botswana. This page provides - Botswana Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Ireland decreased 4.20 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Ireland averaged 2.96 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.13 percent in January of 1977 and a record low of -10.61 percent in June of 2003. Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides - Ireland Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Angola increased 20.48 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Angola averaged 13.94 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29.85 percent in December of 2016 and a record low of 6.05 percent in December of 2014. In Angola, the Producer Price change refers to the year over year change in wholesale prices. This page provides - Angola Wholesales Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Slovenia stands at 22 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Slovenia averaged 20.67 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22 percent in 2013 and a record low of 19 percent in 2001. In Slovenia, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Slovenia. This page provides - Slovenia Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.