Research Guides: Emerging Markets: Economics

Economic Data

Economic data, forecasts and analysis are published by central banks, government agencies, international organizations like the World Bank, OECD and IMF, and research consultants. Begin your rresearch with one of these sources:

World Bank Country Data
Selected key indicators in easy to use fact sheets for over 200 countries. Data on population, the economy and infrastructure.

World Bank data
Social and development data from the World Bank in time series for over 200 countries and over 900 indicators.
EMIS
News from emerging market countries along with company profiles and industry information from analysts, rating agencies, stock exchanges, government agencies and independent consulting firms.
Datastream Advance
Macroeconomic data for developed and emerging markets from national government sources as well as the OECD and IMF. Covers over 40 years of data from more than 140 countries.

Global Consumption Data
Find data on household consumption patterns in developing countries. Select a country or drill down by sector (food, housing, education, ITC, and others) or specific products or services. Data from the World Bank.
IMF Data Mapper
A tool to map countries or regions on various economic variables including GDP and CPI.

Featured Book

Palgrave Dictionary of Emerging Markets and Transition Economics by Holscher, jens, editor. London, Palgrave Macmillan Ltd, 2015
Call Number: eBook
The period of transition from socialism to capitalism in parts of Europe and Asia over the past 25 years has attracted considerable interest. Quickly find definitions and explanations of topics, institutions, personalities and processes in this historical phase of changing societies.

FDI Statistics

International Economic Accounts
Estimates of U.S. transactions with foreigners, including trade in goods and services, receipts and payments of income, transfers, and transactions in financial assets. From the BEA.
World Investment Report
Trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide and at the regional and country levels. From UNCTAD.

Country Statistical Offices

UN Data
Link to country statistical services from the Country Data Services box.

Central Bank Websites
Links to Central Bank and Monetary Authority websites.