BUA 3345: International Business: Economic

Bilateral exchange rate data are updated every Monday at 4:15 p.m. Data are available up through Friday of the previous business week.

This query tool allows the user to retrieve exchange rates data from the IMF rates database, and view, print, or save the data.

Exchange rates are classified by the International Monetary Fund in three broad categories, reflecting the role of the authorities in the determination of the exchange rates and/or the multiplicity of exchange rates in a country: the market rate, in which the rate "floats" and is largely set by market forces; the official rate, in which the rate is "fixed" by a country's authorities; and arrangements falling between the two, in which the rate holds a stable value against another currency or a composite of currencies. This indicator is measured in terms of national currency per US dollar.

The primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially-recognized international sources. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates.

Consult the country risk analysis. Contains basic economic facts, plus strengths, weaknesses and a risk assessment for each country of the world. Can also consult sector risk analysis by major industry.

globalEDGE Insights by Country contains information about the history, government, economy, and culture of almost every country in the world. Each country's page also provides external resources, trade statistics, rankings of corporations with headquarters in that country, and indices for a range of factors such as Ease of Doing Business and Global Competitiveness.

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created by the International Monetary Fund and contains the World Economic Outlook Reports.

The Legatum Prosperity Index™ offers a unique insight into how prosperity is forming and changing across the world.

The EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living Report is a biannual survey comparing the cost of living in over 130 cities worldwide. The report examines more than 400 individual prices across 160 products and services.

Distribution of family income - Gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The more nearly equal a country's income distribution, the lower its Gini index.

General government spending provides an indication of the size of government across countries