## 4.1.4 Sources for macroeconomic forces

Macro-economic forces [Macroeconomics]

|  | Database(s)
Global market conditions | Is the economy in a boom or bust phase? Describe general market sentiment. What is the GDP growth rate? How high is the unemployment rate? | MarketLine EMIS
Capital markets | What is the state of the capital markets? How easy is it to obtain funding in your particular market? Is seed capital, venture capital, public funding, market capital, or credit readily available? How costly is it to procure funds? | OECD WorldBank Group – Doing Business
Commodities & other resources | Describe the current status of markets for commodities and other resources essential to your business (e.g. oil prices and labor costs). How easy is it to obtain the resources needed to execute your business model (e.g. attract prime talent)? How costly are they? Where are prices headed? | MarketLine EMIS UN COMtrade WTO Trade Statistics
Economic infrastructure | How good is the (public) infrastructure in your market? How would you characterize transportation, trade, school quality, and access to suppliers and customers? How high are individual and corporate taxes? How good are public services for organizations? How would you rate the quality of life? | MarketLine EMIS OECD Corporate Tax Statistics Database WorldBank Group – Doing Business MADB - EC Market Access Database OECD Better Life Index