Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland:
Inflation Central: Track inflation in
the United States and across the world and put it all in perspective with analysis and commentary from the Federal Reserve
Bank of Cleveland Research Department.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York:
Global Economic Indicators: Economic and financial conditions of the global economy are displayed in charts and are updated daily.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco:
Center for Pacific Basin Monetary and Economic Studies: A
program by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to promote cooperation among central banks in the Pacific Basin region and
enhance public understanding of major Pacific Basin monetary and economic policy issues. The site contains research on the region
including a working paper series, annual reports, and Pacific Basin Notes series, which appears on an occasional basis
within the Economic Letter (published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco).
Federal Reserve Board:
International Finance Discussion Papers: Staff working
papers in the International Finance Discussion Paper (IFDP) series are preliminary materials circulated to stimulate discussion
and critical comment. Complete papers available from 1996 forward.
Bank for International Settlements
Links to central bank websites
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) makes its foreign direct investment data available on its Web site.
EDIRC: Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World
Website maintained by Christian Zimmermann,
Department of Economics, University of Connecticut, to index the
amazing number of economics institutions on the WWW. Currently over 9,000 institutions in 223 countries and
territories are indexed. The index is organized by countries and fields. Included are economics departments, research
centers and institutes in universities, as well as finance ministries, statistical offices, central banks, think tanks,
and other non-profit institutions where mainly economists are working.
Geography Network
Through the Geography Network, you can access a wide range of geographic content, including live maps,
downloadable data, and more advanced services, from hundreds of providers around the U.S. and the globe.
Integrated Multilingual Dictionary of Trade Terms
This dictionary is a broad listing of terms, which are commonly used in trade negotiations and especially within the context
of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) with a view to providing an information tool for the public at large. The dictionary
is presented in the four official languages of the FTAA: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook Database
Database is built using data from the annual World Economic Outlook publication. The WEO consists of projections and analysis of
economic development and policies in IMF member countries and of the global economic system. Selected series from the publication
are released on this website.
International Statistical Agencies
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a comprehensive listing of links to over 55 statistical
agencies around the globe. Some of the countries covered are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
Dominican Republic, France Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Russia, Mexico, Philippines, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia.
Ministries of Finance
Links to the Ministries of Finance websites for foreign countries.
Office of Trade and Industry Information — Industry, Trade and the Economy: Data and Analysis
OTII supports the International Trade Administration, the Department of Commerce, and other U.S. government organizations
through data development, dissemination, research and analysis on international and domestic trade and investment issues. This
site provides links to data sources for international trade.
Pacific Exchange Rate Service
Provides access to current and historic daily exchange rates for currencies worldwide through an online database.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) GlobStat
GlobStat provides unrestricted free access to key statistics on international trade, foreign direct investment and commodities, and
the economic trends of developing countries. Data is presented in easy-to-read tables and charts accompanied by concise explanations.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics
Provides a digest of current trade numbers, foreign trade statistics by various commodity classification and country breakdowns,
and historical trade balances going back as far as 1960.
The World Bank Development Data and Statistics
Provides country information and country comparisons. Search for data by country or by topic. Includes data from World Bank key
publications including: World Development Indicators (WDI), Global Development Finance,
Global Economic Prospects, World Development Reports, and Quarterly External Debt Statistics.
World Trade Organization "For Students"
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its
main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. This part of the site is designed to guide
students in finding basic or detailed information about the WTO. Features include: What is the WTO? (a basic introduction to the WTO and
what they do), interactive training modules, trade statistics, webcasting, (Internet broadcasting) of major events, and instructional
videos viewable from your computer. For a direct link to the trade Statistics, see
World Trade Organization Statistics.
