Expatistan
A cost of living calculator that allows you to compare the cost of living between cities around the world.
Prices and Earnings
Every three years, UBS publishes an extensive study on prices and earnings covering 72 cities in 58 countries. It compares purchasing power in various cities around the globe, and contains analyses and evaluations of changes in exchange rates and inflation.
Cost of Living survey - 2022
Mercer's cost of living raning of the most expensive cities.
The 11 most expensive European cities to live in.
A short review by Glassdoor
Barclays British Expat Cost of Living Index
The cost of life’s essentials in major cities around the world.
ExpatFocus
Website with limited country coverage but useful information.
Country News
F.T.com - prior registration required.
Economist - Full personalised access to the Economist. Must register first using LBS email address
Factiva - worldwide newspapers and newswires. To search go to search > search builder. Use the Sources filter to find sources from a particular region or to limit to a type of source; legal, political, EU etc.
Bloomberg - Finance Suite - SO.W2.01/02. Good for country macroeconomic data and breaking news.
Project Syndicate - commentary and analysis on key global topics.
Country news search in Factiva
Go to Factiva > Search Builder.
Use the indexing i.e. Source> Type = Economics and country analysis as shown above and select your country and date range.
| Business Source Premier | To search for country data search for the name of the country and use the side menu: "Source type" to limit to country reports. It includes Country Intelligence Report by IHS Global Insight, and OECD Economic Surveys (6 month embargo). |
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Go to the tab: Country Insight to access monthly Dun and Bradstreet Country Insight Snapshots. |
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| MarketLine | On the home page select geographies then limit to region and use the side bar to filter by country. At the top of the page is a countries option. This takes you to a PESTLE Country Analysis Report. |
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At the top of search page go to Browse and pick Countries and pick your country. Ensure the sort is set to most recent. See our market research guide on how to locate Fitch reports covering countries and industries within counties that are held in the Proquest database. For example PUBID(2044555) AND Brazil Will find a country risk report |
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| Statista | Simply search by country name and use the side filter to limit to country report. |
| GoinGlobal | Country and city career and employment information aimed at people considering moving abroad to work. |
| EIU Country data | Comprehensive economic indicators and forecasts for G20 countries, updated monthly. Excel reports contain over 350 variables from 1982 to date. Key indicators include GDP, imports, exports, prices, debt, wages etc. |
| Bloomberg Finance Zone |
Statistical data, data on energy funds, commodities, indices and companies. Also industry and company news. Use the function BI to access a wealth of reports, analysis and data including key metrics, cost analysis etc.. Availability: Library only |
| Datastream Finance Suite |
Contains economic data such as energy production figures and Consumer price index information, from organisations such as the EIU, International Energy Agency, IMF, World Bank and OECD. Also has commodity information and accounting and price information for energy companies. Datastream can be accessed on Eikon, which is available on two PCs in SO.W2.02 (2nd Floor, West Wing, Sammy Ofer Centre), or by booking a remote ID. |
| Provides 267 country profiles covering history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes flags, maps and country comparisons. | |
| IMF - Country data | Links to reports, news, transcripts relevant to the country chosen |
| UNCTAD | Useful statistics including: economic trends, FDI, external financial resources, population and labour force, commodities, the information economy, the creative economy, and martime transport. |
| OECD Snapshots | Scroll down the page to view a list of OECD country economic snapshots with further readings |
| Global Competitiveness Report | Assesses the competitiveness landscape of 144 economies, providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. The different aspects of competitiveness are captured in 12 pillars, which compose the Global Competitiveness Index. |
| The World Bank | Provides development data (World Development Indicators: WDI) and surveys/research for countries and regions. Can view by country, topic or indicator and the statistics can be downloaded. They also have their Doing Business In... guides and data which look at topics such as ease of starting a new business, taxation, permits etc.. |
| BBC Country Profiles | The BBC offers country profiles that include audio and video clips. |
| Country statistics |
Many statistics are freely available on the web you may also choose to consult the country's own statistical office. This list of statistical offices of the world has been produced by the U.N. |