Economist Intelligence Unit
This well-known firm, affiliated with
The Economist
magazine, offers many different products oriented towards the analysis
of some 180 countries around the world.
CountryData has
272 series for 115 countries, for more than a million data points.
This dataset is available in a sophisticated interface from
EIU CountryData -- EIU and Bureau van Dijk .
Of particular interest are:
Country Reports -- "the definitive source of country analysis"
Country Forecast -- "medium-term forecasting service"
Country Profile -- "instantly accessible snapshots"
Country Risk Service -- "assessment of the political, economic and
financial risks"
CountryNet -- for travelers and expats
EIU ViewsWire -- "daily service for global executives"
They also offer a number of special reports, such as on "Strategic
industries," business conditions in different regions and various
commodity reports and forecasts.
http://www.eiu.com
