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Country Research: Analysis, Data & Risk Resources

Joint Bank-Fund Library

World Bank Group Library

Ukraine Library Training Mission, Kiev, May 17-21, 2010

Today’s Agenda

9:30 – 12:00 AMCountry Research

Country Analysis Country Risk and Forecast Services Country Economic Data Sources


Come to Us First ! http://jolis

Looking for Country Information?


http://www.eiu.com/

http://www.europaworld.com/regions

Country Research GuidesUkraine Library Training Mission, Kiev,

May 17-21, 2010

http://library.worldbankimflib.org/Resguides/Ctryguides/ctryguides.asp

Country AnalysisOxford AnalyticaAnalytical commentaries relating to major political, economic or business developments

SourceOECD Economic SurveysOECD assessment and recommendations on main economic challenges

EIU Country ReportsQuarterly analysis and forecasts of political, economic, and business environment In 200 countries

ISI Emerging MarketsNews, company and financial data from more than 70 countries in Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe

Roubini.comProduces daily analysis of the global economy in the form of Critical Issue and Briefings, as well as regular analysis and strategy outlooks each month.


http://external.worldbankimflib.org/uhtbin/redoxweb.sh

Oxford Analytica


http://www.oxan.com.libproxy-imf.imf.org/media/videos/OxfordAnalytica_Intro_Normal.wmv

Oxford Analytica


http://www.oxan.com/Analysis/c/Default.aspx?q=Ukraine




OECD iLibrary



Economist Intelligence Unit


ISI Emerging Markets

Roubini.com

Country Risk and Forecast ServicesEIU Services

Country Risk ServiceAnalysis of the risks of financial exposure in 100 countries covering sovereign, currency,banking risks

Risk BriefingDaily risk analysis for companies doing business worldwide

Country Risk ModelInteractive database analyzing and modeling country risks

Country Forecast ReportFive-year macroeconomic projections for 82 of the world's largest economiesand a forward-looking assessment of their political, policy, and business environments as well as regional overviews

World Investment ServiceDatabase containing flows of investment by country and industry, overseas mergers andacquisitions Ukraine Library Training Mission, Kiev,

May 17-21, 2010

http://external.worldbankimflib.org/uhtbin/ezproxy.cgi?url=http://www.eiu.com/site_info.asp?info_name=corporate_landing_Joint_Bank_Fund_Library

International Country Risk Guide

Assessment and data covering political, financial, and economic

risks for 140 countries

Consensus Forecasts

Monthly surveys covering estimates for principal macroeconomic

variables

ISI Emerging Markets

Comparative forecasts from several agencies

News, company and financial data from more than 70 emerging countries

Sovereign Ratings

Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s, Fitch - evaluate country and company

risk (available by request from the library

Country Risk and Forecast Services


http://external.worldbankimflib.org/uhtbin/ezproxy.cgi?url=http://www.prsgroup.com.libproxy-imf.imf.org/prsgroup_shoppingcart/personal_page.aspx

http://external.worldbankimflib.org/uhtbin/ezproxy.cgi?url=http://library.worldbankimflib.org/Restricted/Journals/Ejournals/Confor/confor.htm

http://external.worldbankimflib.org/uhtbin/ezproxy.cgi?url=http://site.securities.com/

ICRG


Rates 140 countries according to financial, economic, and political riskCurrent and regional tablesCountryData wizard for historical data, forecasts, multiple countries

Concensus Forecasts


Fitch Research

• Global credit ratings & research• Subscribe to four sectors: Banks, Insurance,

Sovereigns & Subnationals, European & Int’l Structured Finance

• Portfolios: share with colleagues; ratings automatically updated

• E-mail alerts


http://external.worldbankimflib.org/uhtbin/ezproxy.cgi?url=http://www.fitchresearch.com/

Country Economic Data Sources

EIU Country DataInteractive database, source of macroeconomic indicators and Forecasts

Data Development Platform - DDPWeb resource for retrieving and reporting development-related data

CIS StatisticsStatistical portal incorporating 27 databases covering 30 member countries and BRICS Group

Concensus Forecasts

Monthly surveys covering estimates for principal macroeconomic

variables


http://www.eiu.com.libproxy-imf.imf.org/site_info.asp?info_name=corporate_landing_Joint_Bank_Fund_Library

EIU Country Data Is an analytical database of national economic

indicators and forecasts, providing series for 201 countries

• Series from 1980 present• Forecasts up to 25 years• Up to 320 series per country• Automatic graphic tools• Excel? downloadable tables


DDP: Intl Finance Statistics (IMF)


Energy & Metals Consensus Forecasts


WBG Internal Resources on Risk and Forecasting

Doing Business In… Database http://www.doingbusiness.org/

Guide for evaluating regulations that directly impact economic growth, downloading underlying laws, making cross-country comparisons, and identifying good practice reforms.

Data & Reference Tab on the WB IntranetCategory for Prospects/Forecasting

DEC Development Prospects Regional and Country Developments

IFC Country Risk RatingsInternal use only in iDesk


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Thank you.

Questions?

Best question earns a prize


Afternoon Sessions

1:00 – 2:30 PM

News Sources & Customized Alerts

3:00 – 5:30 PM

Finding Sector/Industry & Company Information Online


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Education

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