Kresge Research Guides: Finance: International Finance

International Finance

IMF eLibrary
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IMF eLibrary contains data from:
- Balance of Payment Statistics
- Direction of Trade Statistics
- Government Finance Statistics
- International Financial Statistics Database
- Also contains others listed on the Query Builder Page
EMIS Emerging Markets
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- International news, economic statistics, market quotes and analyst reports on countries, companies, and industries
- Includes resources for Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and Australia
This database is provided by the Kresge Library and the Center for International Business Education.
OECD iLibrary
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- Online library of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Includes full-text of books, periodicals and the OECD statistical databases
World Bank e-Library
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- Thousands of World Bank publications, Policy Research Working Papers and The World Bank Economic Review
- Topics include:
  - agriculture and rural development
  - business procurement; commodities, pricing, and trade
  - banking, finance, and investment
  - energy, industry, and mining
  - globalization
  - labor and income
  - legal and judicial issues
  - social and cultural issues
  - technology and telecommunications
World Development Indicators
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- The World Development Indicators (WDI) provides a comprehensive selection of economic, social and environmental indicators, drawing on data from the World Bank and more than 30 partner agencies
- Covers more than 900 indicators for 210 economies with data back to 1960
- Specific series and countries/groups can be selected for specific year ranges, and data can be exported

Country Profiles

FitchConnect
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FitchConnect is a robust and comprehensive credit analytics and macro intelligence platform providing users with credit research, credit ratings, macroeconomic and financial fundamental data, country risk research and indices, industry research, Financial Implied Ratings, and a curated news service. Data includes up to 30 years history of fundamental financial data, 25 years of country risk data on over 200 countries, and sector reports for agribusiness, autos, banking & financial services, commodity prices, consumer & retail, consumer electronics, defense & security, oil & gas, insurance, food & drink, freight transport & shipping, information technology, infrastructure, medical devices, metals, mining, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, power, real estate, renewables, telecommunications, and tourism.
FitchConnect training videos:
Macro Overview-Country Risk, Industry Risk, Global Research, Interactive Charts.

Country Risk and Industry Research search for multiple countries and industries

Interactive Charts

Indices, Databases, Data Tools, Webinars and Support

GlobalEDGE

Information, insights and learning resources on global business activities. Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University.

Europa World

Covers political and economic information for more than 250 countries and territories.

CIA World Factbook

Look at the People and Society section for your country to get a quick overview of demographics.
The Communication section focuses on infrastructure (telephone lines, etc.), not interpersonal communication.

International Finance Books

International Corporate Finance by Jacque, Laurent L.
Publication Date: March 2014
Introduction to International Finance topics.

Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign Direct Investment Database
From UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development)
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The Foreign Direct Investment online database provides inflow and outflow aggregate data for over 190 different economies. Data relating to inward and outward stocks of foreign direct investment are also included in this database.
FDI Statistics Website
From UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development)
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Provides access to definitions of FDI related terminology, an explanation of sources and the limitations, availability and estimates of the FDI data and more.
World Investment Directory
From UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development)
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This online version of the directory provides access to detailed “information about foreign direct investment in a country, comprising detailed statistics on flows, stocks and TNC operations, disaggregated by components, industry and investor/recipient country.” The country reports are in PDF format.
World Investment Report
From UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development)
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Published annually since 1991, each year´s Report covers the latest trends in foreign direct investment around the World and analyses in depth one selected topic related to foreign direct investment and development.
International Economic Accounts
From the BEA (US Bureau of Economic Analysis)
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This database includes Foreign Direct Investment Data in the US and US Direct Investment Abroad. There is some data that is available at the country and regional level.
FDI net and inflow data
From the World Bank's World Development Indicators
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This database allows the user to select the country, series and number of years. WDI publishes FDI net and inflow data (net, net inflows as % of GDP, net inflows as % of gross capital formation, net inflows balance of payments). The data are available from 1960-present.
Investing Across Borders
From the World Bank Group
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Investing Across Borders is a World Bank Group initiative comparing regulation of foreign direct investment around the world. It presents quantitative indicators on economies' laws, regulations, and practices affecting how foreign companies invest across sectors, start businesses, access industrial land, and arbitrate commercial disputes.
International Direct Investment Statistics
From the OECD iLibrary
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Data is available by country and industrial sector. Most variables are available from 1980-present. This database allows the user to select the data (partner country, inflows, outflows, inflow position, outflow position, reporting country, and number of years) and select the download format.
IHS Country Reports
From IHS Global. Economic and country risk coverage for over 200 countries. Click on Advanced Search-->Country Reports-->Publisher to get to IHS.