International Business Information

Country Profiles

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
Database of country-level intelligence prepared by the Economist Intellligence Unit. Includes commerce, finance and economic reports on countries authored by EIU analysts.

Europa Online
Political and economic information for over 250 countries.

World Factbook
Country profiles including information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

Statesman’s Year Book
310 S79 Ref Mgmt / Schaffner
Information on the politics, culture and economics for countries around the world.

Statistics

Bank for International Settlements
Contains international statistics for banking, securities, derivatives, effective exchange rates, foreign exchange, external debt, and payment systems.

Global Competitiveness Report
L 338.6048 G5624, Ref. Mgmt.
Published by the World Economic Forum, this annual publication ranks 131 major and emerging economies based on publicly available data and the Executive Opinion Survey.

The Index of Economic Freedom
L 338.9005 I39, Ref. Mgmt./Schaffner
Ranks economic freedom of countries based on several variables such as trade, property rights, monetary policy, foreign investment, banking and finance

International Financial Statistics (via IMF)
Contains approx. 32,000 time series covering more than 200 countries and areas, includes all series appearing on the IFS country pages; exchange rate series for all Fund member countries, plus Aruba and the Netherland Antilles.

International Trade Statistics
Published annually by the World Trade Organization, this website provides statistics on merchandise and commercial services, organized by country, region, and main product groups and services.

Source OECD
Issued by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, this database contains statistics on finance, trade, education, health and more.

UNdata
Aggregate of United Nations data from FAO, UNESCO, ILO, WHO, UNDP and more.

World Development Indicators
Annually compiled by the World Bank, this report contains data about development for 152 economies based on more than 900 indicators.

Company and Industry Research

EIU– Country Commerce
Find in-depth information on business operating conditions for 55 countries. Tip: Key resource for international business and economics information.

EIU – Country Finance
Features financial market conditions and regulations for 55 countries.

Euromonitor’s Global Market Information Database (GMID)
Provides business intelligence on industries, countries, and consumers in over 200 countries. Offers integrated access to statistics, reports and commentary. Tip: Key resource for international marketing research. Click on Countries tab at top of screen.

Global Financial Stability Report
Published bi-annually by the International Monetary Fund, this resource provides assessment on market developments and issues for various countries, including emerging markets.

ISI Emerging Markets
Multilingual database of emerging markets business news as well as company, industry, financial, economic and political information all from local sources.

Jupiter Research
Database is comprised of research covering emerging consumer technologies. Coverage is international. Tip: Key resource for emerging technologies, new media research.

Mintel Market Research Reports
Provides market research information in the following areas: automotive, consumer lifestyles, food, household, media, retail, beauty, health, drink and tobacco, leisure, technology, clothing, electrical goods, travel, life stages, personal finances, and miscellaneous. Tip: Key resource for consumer marketing research. Click on Subscription topic areas on left side of screen to see full extent of research reports.

Oxford Analytica
In-depth analysis on global economic and political matters from a network of contributor scholars.

World Bank Doing Business
Maintained by the World Bank, this resource provides business regulation information for 178 countries and select cities. Detailed information on policies, regulations, and laws on different aspects of doing business in the select countries and cities.

Asia

Asia Studies
Contains reports from research institutions in the Asia Pacific region. Topics covered include finance, trade, environment, human resources development, best practices in government, fisheries, tourism, education, women's studies and others.

Asian Development Bank
Provides loans and grants to public and private sector organizations. Has country reports for all developing member countries.

APEC – Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Provides economic and trade information for the 21 member countries.

Bureau of Statistics of China
Comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and yearly statistical data collected by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. Also contains information on the country’s statistical standards, agency information, laws and regulations.

China Data Online
Comprehensive online database focusing on economic statistics of China, arranged by regions and categories. Includes monthly and yearly reports on China's macroeconomic development, statistical data on China's population and economy at the provincial, county, and city level, and financial indicators of more than 568 industrial branches. Also includes statistical yearbooks, industrial and marketing surveys, and an atlas of China.

People’s Bank of China
Highlights monetary policies and other financial information.

Shanghai Stock Exchange
Contains SSE indices, market data, listed companies, brokers and historical quotes.

European Union

Eurochambres
An association of more than 1200 European Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Covers three main areas: European affairs, international affairs, and chamber affairs, with detailed information on topics such as regional policies, competitive markets, and lists of ongoing projects.

Europa
European Union portal site. Contains information about the governing body and member nations such as statistics, opinion polls, financial and advisory bodies, and links to institutions. Also contains information and news about current legislation.

European Central Bank
Sets and creates monetary policies for the European Union. Website contains information such as ECB interest rates, open market operations, and Euro foreign exchange reference rates. Also provides detailed statistics, policy information, and details on banknotes and coins.

European Investment Bank
The long-term lending bank of the European Union. Contains information on capital markets, detailed economic and financial reports compiled by the EIB, and information about current projects that are underway using EIB loans, venture capital, technical assistance, or guarantees.

Eurostat
Provides statistical information and reports for European Union member states and its partners. All statistical information and data is divided into nine themes: general and regional statistics; economy and finance; population and social conditions; industry, trade and services; agriculture and fisheries; external trade; transport; environment and energy; and science and technology.

Latin America

Banco Central do Brasil
Features information on financial and economic topics, such as inflation, exchange and foreign capital, monetary policies, and banknotes and coins. Also compiles publications and reports on a variety of themes such as the economy, states and municipalities, and financial systems.

Bovespa: Sao Paulo Stock Exchange
Latin America’s largest stock exchange. Contains information on the market, historical data, and information on companies traded. Information provided in both English and Portugese.

Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica
Provides statistical and census information for Brazil. Contains information in both English and Portuguese.

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Last updated: 08/06/08