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Hover over COUNTRIES & CONSUMERS, and then select: Government, Labour & Education Economy, Finance & Trade Industry, Infrastructure & Environment In the next screen, select your geographical region/country under "Analysis Finder"
*Country & Political Risk--includes strategies, macroeconomic indicators, and Risk/Reward Ratings
*Country Forecast Reports contain key information about business environment, macroeconomics, global & regional strategy
Select Country Report by "Publication Type" on the home search screen and type country of interest in search box.
*Examples of helpful country reports included here are Political Risk Yearbook and Country Reviews from CountryWatch. Also an excellent source for magazine and journal articles about countries.
Contains publications and statistics on 34 OECD member countries, as well as analysis on emerging markets and economic situations like the financial crisis
Statistical database from the International Monetary Fund that includes finance, balance of payments, trade, foreign investment, and more.
The 4 datasets include:
International Financial Statistics (IFS)—all aspects of international and domestic finance beginning in 1948
Balance of Payment Statistics (BOPS)— international economic transactions data and International Investment Position, with history to 1960
Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS)—value of exports and imports between countries and their trading partners, with history to 1980
Government Finance Statistics (GFS)—budgetary and extra-budgetary financial operations data of governments, with history to 1990
The Country Profiles serve as an overview of social security programs in the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. Scheme descriptions are provided for over 170 countries and territories, and profiles of complementary and private pensions in 50 countries. Cover national social security programs established by statute that insure individuals against interruption or loss of earnings resulting from old age, disability; sickness and maternity; work injury or occupational disease; unemployment; and child rearing.
Free access to statistical data provided by European Commission. Search by keyword or browse by topic, or browse through the databases, such as "Demand for Services" by country.
A vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. You can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics for different countries.
Detailed information on countries and rankings of business conditions within each country. *Filter by region, type, issue, or year on the right *Scroll to the bottom for links to Global Competitiveness Reports, Global Risks Reports, and Global Gender Gap reports
Suggestions for searching: --Type your selected country in the search box and select "Country Report" by Publication Type --Barnes Reports are also useful and can be found in BSC
Very detailed guide to conducting business in economies around the globe. *Includes cost to export and import, tax considerations, required documentation, etc.
These detailed guides focus on tax system, operating conditions and investment climate in each country. Additional coverage includes the business and regulatory environment, foreign investment, and employment.
Website covers multiple aspects of doing business with other countries, including legal structure, finance, trade statistics, barriers, and much more. The Selling & Buying link contains information on distribution channels and infrastructure, as well as information on the different media channels.