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