Bank of America World Information Services. Country Outlooks. San Francisco.
Annual projections of business conditions on a country–by–country basis.

Bulletins and annual reports of the central bank of the country

Economist Intelligence Unit. Country Report Analysis of Economic and Political Trends. London.
Each quarterly report on specific countries includes updates on current situations as well as outlooks.

Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Sources. Detroit: Gale Research.
Lists various types of information sources (statistical publications, directories, periodicals, guides for doing business, etc.) by name of country.

Ernst & Whinney. International Business Series (irregular). New York.
Folders for countries include characteristics of business entities, digest of principal taxes, and a national profile.

National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). Washington.
An on–line computerized service updated continuously that gives that latest information by country.

Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Area Handbook Series. Washington, DC.
Annual reports on countries, with specific coverage of variables useful for analysis of political risk.

OECD. OECD Economic Surveys (annual). Paris.
Each survey represents an analysis of economic development and policies in one of the OECD member countries. Each country is covered for each year. Information provided includes recent development in demand, production, employment, prices and wages, conditions in the money and capital markets, and developments in the balance of payments, plus some short–term forecasts. Special economic problems of the country are also analyzed.

Price Waterhouse. Doing Business In. . . . New York.
Annual summary of legislation and requirements for doing business by country.

U.S. Department of Commerce. Foreign Economic Trends and Their Implications for the U.S. (annual or semiannual). Washington, DC.
Each issue is dedicated to a country and contains information on key economic indicators, current economic situations and trends, and implications for the United States.

U.S. Department of State. Background Notes. Washington, DC.
Each issue is dedicated to a country and provides official name, geography, demography, government, industry, resources, trade, exchange rate, economic aid received, membership in international organizations, history, economy, and foreign relations.

Walden Publishing. Walden Country Report. London.
Reports on current situations and outlooks on specific countries at irregular intervals.
 
 

 International Trade and Economics

British Overseas Trade Board. Hints to Business Men (irregular). London.
Pamphlets arranged by country, giving travel, communication, economic, regulatory, business, government, and general information of interest to businesspeople.

Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. International Trade Reporter: Export Shipping Manual (weekly supplements). Washington, DC.
Country–by–country shipping information. Mail, telephone, time differentials, holidays, ports, tariffs, controls, documents, required, consulates in the U.S., travel.

Euromoney (monthly). London: Euromoney Publications Ltd.
Focuses on European money market, with statistics on Eurodollar rates, interest rates, and exchange rates. Also contains quarterly currency review.

Europa Yearbook: A World Survey (annual). London: Europa Publications.
Volume 1: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australasia. Detailed information on the political, economic, commercial, and social institutions of the countries of the world.

Financial Times International Business Yearbook (annual). London.
Presents essential information on 700 of the world’s top companies, including state–owned enterprises. Directory of international business services. English–French–German business dictionary. Lists country comparisons for economic indicators. Guide to leading markets of the world. Survey of international economic groups.

The Gallatin Letter. New York: Gallatin International Business Service, Coply International.
Weekly report of major economic, political, or social occurrences, with analysis of their impact on business.

Gallatin Publications. Gallatin Business Intelligence—The Americas, Africa, Asia–Oceania, Europe.
Review of economic, political, and social conditions, including legal restrictions and investment climate.

International Monetary Fund. Direction of Trade (monthly with annual supplements). Washington, DC.
Trade by country for 167 countries. Summaries of each country with world and 11 areas comparison. Conceptually equal to the IFS.

International Trade Handbook. Chicago: Dartnell Corp.
Contains sections on basic principles of foreign trade, documentation and finance, legal aspects, selection and training of executives, case histories, operation of an overseas trade organization, and practical problems.

OECD. OECD Economic Surveys (annual). Paris.
Each survey represents an analysis of economic development and policies in one of the OECD member countries. Each country is covered for each year. Information provided includes recent development in demand, production, employment, prices and wages, conditions in the money and capital markets, and developments in the balance of payments, plus some short–term forecasts. Special economic problems of the country are also analyzed.

OECD. OECD Main Economic Indicators (monthly).
Using tabular and graphic presentations, provides a picture of the most recent changes in the economy of OECD member countries.

United Nations Statistical Office. Yearbook of International Trade Statistics (annual). New York.
Gives the individual country’s external trade performance in terms of the overall trends in current values, volume, and prices. Shows the importance of trading partners and the significance of individual commodities. Annual data for 147 countries from 1966. Arranged by SIT Code (Standard International Trade Classification Manual). Gives values in U.S. dollars or conversion rate.

United Nations Statistical Office. Demographic Yearbook (annual). New York.
A world summary is followed by groups of chapters dealing with detailed economic statistics, summary economic statistics, and social phenomena. Most tables cover 10 years.

United Nations Statistical Office. World Trade (annual). New York.
Summary as well as detailed trade statistics by commodity and trading partner. Data are verified, standardized, and arranged by the SIT code (Standard International Trade Classification Manual). Contained in five volumes: Vol. 1—food, beverages, etc.; Vol. 2—fuels, chemicals; Vol. 3—manufactured goods; Vol. 4—miscellaneous manufacturers; Vol. 5—machinery, transportation equipment, etc.

United Nations Statistical Office. Yearbook of National Accounting Statistics (annual). New York.
Volumes 1 and 2 provide individual country data for 122 countries and areas in the currency of the country. Uses both former SNA (System of National Accounts) for 1960, 1963/1970–73, and present SNA for 1968–73. Gives GNP, national income, gross domestic product consumption, etc. Volume 3 contains international tables for up to 154 countries and areas. Total per capita, gross domestic products, national income, and national disposable income, etc. (in U.S. dollars).

U.S. Bureau of the Census. U.S. Exports: Schedule B, Commodity by Country (monthly). Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Gives quantity and value of exports from the United States to each foreign country. Data are classified according to the SIT code (Standard International Trade Classification Manual). An annual summary volume also details method of transportation used in the exporting process.

U.S. Bureau of the Census. U.S. General Imports: Schedule A, Commodity by Country (monthly). Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Gives quantity and value of imports to the U.S. from each foreign country. Data are classified according to the SIT code (Standard International Trade Classification Manual). An annual summary volume also details method of transportation used in the importing process.

U.S. Department of Commerce. Overseas Business Reports. (irregular). Washington, DC.
Includes such subtitles as “Marketing in . . .” and “Guide to. . . .”

U.S. Department of Commerce. Foreign Economics Trends and Their Implications for the U.S. (annual or semiannual). Washington, DC.
Each issue is dedicated to a country and contains information on key economic indicators, current economic situations and trends, and implications for the United States.

U.S. Department of Commerce. International Economic Indicators and Competitive Trends (quarterly). Washington, DC.
U.S. and seven major competitor nations from Overseas Business Reports. Contains sections on economic prospects and recent trends, changes in key indicators, basic data for indicators, and notes and sources.

U.S. Department of State. Background Notes. Washington, DC.
Each issue is dedicated to a country and provides official name, geography, demography, government, industry, resources, trade, exchange rate, economic aid received, membership in international organizations, history, economy, and foreign relations.

World Development Report (annual). New York: Oxford University Press.
A World Bank publication that contains a discussion of key trends in the world economy and provides selected social and economic indicators for more than 100 countries.