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FDI in Figures, July 2018

In the first quarter of 2018, global FDI outflows fell to USD 136 billion from USD 242 billion in the previous quarter. This precipitous drop was largely due to a switch to negative outward FDI from the United States. US outward FDI fell to USD -145 billion, registering negative for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2005.

G20-OECD INFE Policy Guidance Digitalisation and Financial Literacy

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.

G20-OECD Policy Guidance Financial Consumer Protection Approaches in the Digital Age

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.

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting - Session3: Advancing the Roadmap to Infrastructure as an Asset Class

I want to congratulate the Argentinian Presidency for developing the Roadmap to Infrastructure as an Asset Class. The OECD strongly supports this important initiative and has actively contributed to its development over the past months.

Access to Private Finance for Green Investments - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Financing in Ukraine

Dialogue Maroc-OCDE sur les politiques de développement territorial - Enjeux et Recommandations pour une action publique coordonnée

OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators 2018

Les emplois peu productifs tirent la croissance de l’emploi dans de nombreux pays de l'OCDE

La croissance atone de la productivité du travail continue de porter préjudice aux économies avancées dans le monde entier et pourrait compromettre l’amélioration du niveau de vie, selon un nouveau rapport de l'OCDE.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: a Glass Half Full

20 June 2018 - This Liber Amicorum was prepared for Roel Nieuwenkamp. It offers a wide-ranging and comprehensive message to governments, business, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to collectively widen and deepen the adherence and practice of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises worldwide.

A nudge or a shove? What will it take to push responsible business conduct?

On the occasion of the release of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Business Conduct, the OECD’s Tyler Gillard looks at how governments can encourage international standards of responsible business conduct in business activities and supply chains.