LibGuides UFV: Completing a PESTEL Analysis: Economic Conditions

Questions

Think about the following questions:

What are the government's fiscal policies?
Do people have a lot of expendable income?
What are the current interest rates? Are they going up or down? Is the economy of the country on a good footing?
Do he union / non-union trends of the country affect your company?
What is the consumer price index?
Is your company in a trade relationship with a country that is struggling/thriving economically?

World Bank Data Catalog This link opens in a new window
Huge collection of downloadable economic information about various countries. The first place to go to for international GDPs, GNPs and more.
Passport GMID (Global Market Information Database) This link opens in a new window
Look under the Economies menu, where you'll find reports and analysis relating to business dynamics, cities, commodities and economy, finance and trade. Under the Consumers menu, you'll find information on income and expenditure.

Statistics by Subject (Statistics Canada)
For Canadian Price indexes, Economic, Labour and Income statistics
Bureau of Economic Analysis (United States)
A great source of data on the U.S. economy, GDP, state and local data, foreign trade and investment stats and industry data.

Business Source Complete (EBSCOHost) This link opens in a new window
Browse or search for country reports from a variety of sources, including Marketline, OECD and Business Monitor International.
Gale Business Insights This link opens in a new window
Browse by Countries/Territories to find the Gale Country/Territory Overview, Economist Intelligence Unit Overview, and Marketline industry reports relevant to the country.

Find Your Industry Sector: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Canadian industry profiles with economic analysis; includes a section on emerging sectors