World Development Indicators (WDI) Online is the premier data source on the global economy. It contains statistical data for over 800 development indicators and time series data from 1960-2007 (selected data for 2007) for over 220 countries and country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators. Data selection screens are intuitive and easy to use. Results can be scaled, indexed against a particular year, viewed by percentage change, and charted. Data can also be exported in standard formats like Excel. The database is updated periodically with annual data loaded in May. [WDI Online review from Library Journal]
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Global Development Finance (GDF) Online contains statistical data for the 134 countries and country groups. The 200+ indicators include external debt stocks and flows, major economic aggregates, and key debt ratios as well as average terms of new commitments, currency composition of long-term debt, debt restructuring, and scheduled debt service projections for the years 1970 to 2016, where data is available. Data selection screens are intuitive and easy to use. Results can be scaled, indexed against a particular year, viewed by percentage change, and charted. Data can also be exported in standard formats like Excel.The database is updated once a year. [GDF Online review from Library Journal]
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Africa Development Indicators (ADI) Online provides the most comprehensive collection of data on Africa available. It contains data for over 1,000 statistical indicators and time series from 1965 for 53 countries. Data include social, economic, financial, natural resources, infrastructure, governance, partnership, and environmental indicators. Designed to provide all those interested in Africa with a focused and convenient set of data monitoring development programs and aid flows in the region, Africa Development Indicators Online is an invaluable reference tool for analysts and policymakers who want better understanding of the economic and social developments occurring in the region.
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The World Bank e-Library is an electronic portal to the World Bank's full-text collection of books, reports, and other documents. It brings together in a fully indexed and cross-searchable database, over 2,000 titles published by the World Bank during the past several years, over 3,200 research working papers, and over 400 journal articles- a total of over 5,600 documents. Each new title, working paper, and journal is added to the database as they become available. [e-Library review from Library Journal]
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Global Economic Monitor is a one-stop shop portal for analysis of current economic trends, and economic and financial indicators. Global Economic Monitor features up-to-date analysis on global economic conditions, including a daily brief and event-driven focus reports, direct access to high-frequency datasets via Quick Query, forecasts for commodity prices and main macroeconomic indicators for over 130 countries.
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