Research Guides: Public policy: key government resources: Economics

General resources

Views Wire
- University of Toronto only
- Highlights up to 250 key economic, political and market developments around the world
- Provides analytical briefings on the implications for business
- Commodity analysis
- Covers 201 countries
- Update frequency: Daily

United Nations resources

World economic and social survey
- UN2..C.......W52....ENG
- 1932 + (incomplete)
- Annual reports on current world economic conditions and trends
- Continues World Economic Survey and World Economic Report
- 1987 - 1994 (microfilm)
- Online, 1947+
World economic situation and prospects
- UN2..C.........-W53
- 2001 +
- Online, 1999+
- "Provides an overview of recent global economic performance and short-term prospects for the world economy and of some key global economic policy and development issues"
World investment report
- UN5..E..100....-W53
- 2002-2015
- Online, 1991+
- "Focuses on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels"
- Each issue contains:
  - "Analysis of the trends in FDI during the previous year
  - Ranking of the largest transnational corporations in the world
  - In-depth analysis of a selected topic related to FDI
  - Policy analysis and recommendations
  - Statistical annex with data on FDI flows and stocks for 196 economies"

OECD resources

Main economic indicators (Monthly) (OECD)
- ZZ...EC..21....-M11
- 1961 +
- Covers 30 OECD countries, the euro area and a number of non-member economies
- Contains national accounts, industrial production, composite leading indicators, confidence indicators, construction, passenger cars registrations, consumer price indices (inflation / cost of living), producer price indices, hourly earnings, unit labour cost, unemployment rates, interest rates, share prices, monetary aggregates, exchange rates, retail sales, production, construction, international trade and balance of payments
- Online at OECDiLibrary
Main economic outlook. Historical Statistics
- ZZ...EC..21..M12....EXF
- 1955 - 1991
Main economic indicators - Historical Statistics - Supplement (OECD)
- ZZ...EC..21..M12S...EXF
- 1955 - 1991 (incomplete)
Economic Outlook (OECD)
- ZZ...EC..21..E15....ENG
- 1967+
- Search OECDiLibrary for online access
OECD economic outlook. Historical Statistics
- ZZ...EC..21....-E18
- 1960-90, 1980-84, 1985-89
International investment perspectives (OECD)
- ZZ...ED........-I51
- 2002 - 2007
- Also available online through OECD iLibrary
Insurance Statistics Yearbook (OECD)
- ZZ...ED........-I58
- 1983+ (holding incomplete)
- 1998-2010 available through OECD iLibrary
- Continued by OECD Insurance Statistics
OECD economic surveys
- "Published every 1½-2 years for each OECD country and for some larger countries that are not members of the OECD, such as China, Russia, and Brazil
- It identifies the main economic challenges faced by the country and analyses policy options to meet them
- Search OECD iLibrary for online access
- Search the Library catalog for "OECD economic surveys" for different countries

Economist Intelligence Unit resources

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) evaluates growth prospects and provides concise analysis of the latest economic and political indicators

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Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
A comprehensive suite of global research and advisory services such as analysis and forecasts on over 200 countries

IMF resources

World economic outlook: a survey by the staff of the International Monetary fund
- UN9..MF...1..W52....ENG
- 1980 - 2003
- Online, 1990+

World Bank resources

Global Outlook
Global Economic Monitor
The little data book on private sector development
- UN9..MG........-L36
- 2007 +
- Available online
World tables
- UN9..MG........-W57
- 1971, 1976, 1980 - 1995
- Provides economic and socioeconomic indicators for 161 countries

UN Regional Economic Commissions resources

UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
- Statistics
- Economic Bulletin for Europe:1949 - 1977, continued by Economic Survey of Europe
Economic & Social Survey of Asia & the Pacific
- UN5..EB...5....-E26
- 1947 - 2002
- Available online 1999+
Economic Bulletin for Asia & the Far East
- UN5..EB...5..E25....ENG
- 1950 - 1986 (June)
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Carribean
- UN5..EL........-E17
- 1948 - 2003 (incomplete)
- Available online 1998+
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Carribean (Summary)
- UN5..EL........-E18
- 1998 - 2003
- Available online
Preliminary overview of the economy of Latin America and the Carribean
- UN5..EL........-P65
- 1996 +
- Available online
Statistical Indicators of Short Term Economic Changes in ECE Countries (Monthly)
- UN5..EE......S75....ENG
- 1966 - January 1991
- Covers European countries and United States
- Indicators include industrial production, labour market, price, orders, stocks, transport, retail sales, international trade and financial data
The ECA StatBase
- a web-based platform for the compilation and dissemination of statistical data on various socio-economic indicators on African countries
Statistical Yearbook - Economic Commission for Africa
- UN5..EA......S79....EXF
- 1970 - 1993 (holding incomplete)
- Covers all 53 member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
- Country names are arranged alphabetically within each region
- Includes population, national accounts, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communications, international tourism, foreign trade, price, finance and social statistics
- 2006+ Online

Historical statistics

One hundred years of economic statistics: United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden
- HC106 .L68 1989
- 1900 - 1983 (revised to 1987)
The World Economy: a millennial perspective
- ZZ...ED..86-2001W52
- Online, University of Toronto only
- Provides estimates of world GDP for the past 2000 years
The world economy : historical statistics

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