New trial database – GEM – Global Economic Monitor

Trial available until 17th August 2007

The Global Economic Monitor (GEM) is produced by the World Bank’s Prospects Group (DECPG) of the Development Economics Vice-Presidency. GEM provides daily updates of global economic developments, with coverage of high income- as well as developing countries. Daily data is provided for exchange rates, equity markets, interest rates, stripped bond spreads, commodity prices and emerging market bond indices. Monthly data coverage is provided for consumer prices, high-tech market indicators, industrial production and merchandise trade, etc. Quarterly data is available for GDP, current account balances, and budget balances. All data sets are updated each weekday to capture the latest available observations

GEM provides Monthly Briefs of topical issues

  • Global Trends
  • High income countries (United States, Japan, Euro Area)
  • Industrial production
  • High-tech markets
  • International trade
  • Commodity prices
  • International finance
  • Currencies
  • Focus topic (ad hoc, event driven)

Go to: GEM – Global Economic Monitor – password available here

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