GlobalEconomy.com

Provides country indicators, such as, gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, interest rates, employment, and credit availability.

International Monetary Fund Country Reports

The IMF produces national economic reports as part of its "Article IV Consultation" with IMF members.

Observatory of Economic Complexity

Enables traders to visualize, understand, and interact with international trade data on goods and services by product and country.

UN Comtrade Database

Aggregates global annual and monthly trade statistics by product and trading partner.

World Bank DataBank

The World DataBank provides economic and trade statistics that are easily comparable by country and across time. 

World Trade Organization (WTO)

The WTO has several powerful statistical databases on trade that are easily accessible.

Cultural Resources

Examining cultural practices facilitates policy discussions. The Harvard Business Review’s Getting to Yes Across Cultures highlights cultural considerations in business negotiations.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

The IPCC Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report Summary for Policymakers identifies the risks associated with rising temperatures.

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Hosts the national inventory reports of emissions by country.

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency GHGRP requires reporting from large emission sources.

The current proposal to repeal the program has raised concerns regarding the loss of consistent, high-quality data necessary for tracking emissions, particularly for industries involved in carbon capture and clean energy.

Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research

Independent, country-by-country, and sector-specific GHG emission time series.

World Bank State and Trends of Carbon Pricing Dashboard

The Dashboard details direct carbon pricing instruments and carbon markets around the world.