Issued by the U.S. Department of State. The reports, dating from 1993 to 2001, provide comprehensive analysis of economic policies and trade practices of countries. The reports were abolished in 2002.

Similar to Business Week but with an international focus, Euromoney is a financial magazine that covers companies and economic situations around the world. The Regions and Countries area of the web site is a good place to find recent articles on events and issues in particular countries, but to search there, you must first apply for a username and password. Each September the magazine publishes a list of the world's countries ranked by level of risk. This list is particularly useful because it identifies and defines key components of risk.

This database contains demographic, economic, and background marketing statistics for over 200 countries, as well as market and economic forecasts. Passport also contains major market reports and consumer lifestyle reports for countries from all over the globe. To locate statistics, look under Search (at the top of the homepage). You can generate tables of statistics on Consumers, Industries, and Economies by clicking on the appropriate link. The next step requires you to select among several countries. You can also use the toolbar at the top of the page to explore by Industries, Countries, and Consumers. If you need a table about Food Shopping Habits in Croatia, this is the resource for you.

Database Help: After signing into Passport, find the "help guide and videos" link on the far right side of the navigation bar at the top of the welcome page.

This resource has time-series data for more than 200 countries and areas, exchange rates and fund position for member countries as well as information about national accounts, interest rates, inflation, etc. Maintained by the International Monetary Fund.

For definitions of data terms, click here for Manuals and Guides.
For database help, click "Help" in the upper right-hand corner of the IMF eLibrary homepage.

Call Number: Q. 337.021 W893
Publication Date: 1996-2011
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Provides a multi-dimensional approach to benchmark a country's performance to global economies. Analyzes and ranks each nation's ability to provide an environment that sustains the competitiveness of enterprises. Divided into four main categories: Economic Performance, Government Efficiency, Business Efficiency, and Infrastructure. Helpful graphs show rankings in terms of population, GDP, and region. Detailed explanation of methods is provided.