Kresge Research Guides: International Business: Africa: Country and Economic Research

Best Resources for Country Research

These resources are excellent in covering country information, including emerging markets across the globe.

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
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. The database 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.
OECD iLibrary
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The online library of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) includes full-text of books, periodicals and the OECD statistical databases. Themes included are Economics, Governance, Nuclear Energy, Social Issues and Taxation.
IMF eLibrary
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) eLibrary provides information, data, and perspectives on countries. Topics include macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and much more. Examples of data include international financial statistics, government finance statistics, direct investment, monetary statistics, exchange rates, interest rates, price and production, labor, GDP and components, balance of payments, and direction of trade.

Google Scholar Search

Freely Available Content on Emerging Markets

World Bank's Doing Business Series

Great resource from the World Bank on business conditions and regulations in almost 200 countries in the world.
Reports are available to all via the Internet.

global EDGE

Great resource from the Broad College of Business at Michigan State
Includes links to freely available resources on countries & industries.

African Development Bank Group

The African Development Bank spurs sustainable economic development and social progress in its member nations. A good number of documents and publications are available on this site.