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Provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies and selected cities at the sub-national level. Developed and provided by The World Bank and International Finance Corporation.
Current information on national economies from the World Economic Forum. “... detailed country profiles highlighting the competitive strengths and weaknesses of each economy as well as an extensive section of data tables containing country rankings.” Also reports on Global Risks and Global Gender Gap.
Assessment of global financial markets, including emerging market financing. Focuses on current conditions and highlights financial imbalances and other issues that could jeopardize financial market stability and sustained market access by emerging market borrowers.
From its homepage ILO is "devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity"
"An organization of many countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world."
"An international organization committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights."
The World Bank Group consists of five organizations whose purpose is to reduce poverty and support development throughout the world: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) The International Development Association (IDA) The International Finance Corporation (IFA) The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
