Economy & Finance

How large is central government debt relative to the size of each economy? This article uses World Bank World Development

How large is new corporate bond issuance relative to the size of an economy? This article uses World Bank indicator

One useful way to compare the size of public equity markets with the economies that support them is market capitalization

The bank cost-to-income ratio is a widely used measure of operating efficiency in banking. It compares operating expenses with the

Countries can face very different external repayment pressure relative to the foreign earnings generated by exports of goods and services

The share of firms naming access to land as their single biggest business obstacle varies widely across countries. Using the

Countries with extensive forests are not necessarily the countries where forest rents make up the largest share of the economy.

Headline GDP growth can be strong while gains at the lower end of the income distribution remain weak. This map

A country can post strong output growth without households experiencing the same change in the resources they consume or receive