The Albert D. Cohen Management Library: Country Information

A one-stop guide for international business, offering country overviews on business practices and business culture for nearly 100 countries around the world. Categories covered include country profile, communications, imports, exports, investment climate, money and banking, etc.

Please Note: Effective August 1, 2021, this resource has made changes and upgrades to their website; it continues to be available to the University of Manitoba Libraries.

Industry Briefing provides five-year forecasts and news analysis for six key industries, from telecommunications to consumer goods, along with relevant background information. Industry Briefing covers up to 69 economies that account for more than 95% of world output and trade. The forecasts are based on the latest data and in-depth analysis of sectoral trends.

Contains detailed profiles on over 100 countries. Includes an economic overview, key industries, demographic information, etc.

Access limited to: U of M Students, Faculty, and Staff
Euromonitor International database that contains data and reports across all industries, countries and consumers. Country-specific information includes country profiles, country briefings, and country and consumer statistics on nearly 80 countries.

Provides direct access to quantitative data (statistics, forecasts, studies, dossiers and industry reports) on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets. Includes current infographics.

Find country forecasts in ABI/INFORM Complete, which contains the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Finance and Forecast Reports. Once in the database, click the "Browse" link at the top, then select the link to the EIU Country Finance and Forecast Reports under Country Reports. Scroll down and click on the link next to "forecasts." You can filter the results by country on the right under "Narrow results by." Search by keyword within the forecasts by clicking on the "Search within" link. *Additional country reports are available, including the Oxford Analytica Country Profiles.

ADI Online provides a comprehensive collection of data on Africa available. It provides all those interested in Africa with a focused and convenient set of data monitoring development programs and aid flows in the region.

Balance of Payments Statistics summarizes, for a specific period, the economic transactions of an economy with the rest of the world. It reports total goods, services, factor income, and current transfers an economy receives from or provides to the rest of the world as well as capital transfers and changes in each economy's external financial claims and liabilities.

The Bank publishes a variety of periodicals for general and specialist audiences. Bank of Canada Review- A quarterly publication featuring articles related to the Canadian economy and to central banking, with summary statistical tables. FinancialSystem Review- A detailed review of developments in the financial system and an analysis of policy directions in the financial sector. Published twice a year.

To access the Political Risk Yearbooks, enter the country name and add the term "political risk yearbook" in the search box. Scroll through the list of results to find the latest issue or change the "Relevance" sort to "Date Newest". Each report assesses potential political, financial, and economic risks to business investments and trade.

China Data provides comprehensive and updated information on China's economic development at national, provincial, city, county, and industrial levels and includes the following databases:

Monthly Statistics
National Statistics
Provincial Statistics
City Statistics
County Statistics
Monthly Industrial Data
Yearly Industrial Data
Statistics on Map
Provincial Yearbook
City Yearbook

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) eLibrary provides access to the IMF’s periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools. You will find information and perspective on macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and more.

Time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators

Produced by the World Bank, IDS focuses on financial flows, trends in external debt, and other major financial indicators for developing and advanced economies. Includes time series indicators from 1970 - 2016 and pipeline data for scheduled debt service payments on existing commitments to 2024.

IMD World Competitiveness Online is a comprehensive database on the competitiveness of nations. It includes time series from the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, IMD World Talent Ranking, and the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking.