In 2022, Iran was the country with the lowest degree of freedom to trade internationally, scoring **** out of 10. Angola and Zimbabwe followed, with scores of **** and **** respectively. Out of the ** lowest scores, Tanzania had the highest at ****.

In 2024, Mexico ranked as the country with the second-best economic performance amongst the seven Latin American nations included in the ranking, with a index score of ***** in a scale from * to 100, only behind Puerto Rico. Venezuela obtained the worst score in this macro-economic evaluation of the domestic economy, at ***** index points.

United States US: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data was reported at 3.500 NA in 2011. United States US: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data is updated yearly, averaging 3.500 NA from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. United States US: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Disaster risk reduction progress score is an average of self-assessment scores, ranging from 1 to 5, submitted by countries under Priority 1 of the Hyogo Framework National Progress Reports. The Hyogo Framework is a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts that was adopted by 168 countries in 2005. Assessments of 'Priority 1' include four indicators that reflect the degree to which countries have prioritized disaster risk reduction and the strengthening of relevant institutions.; ; (UNISDR, 2009-2011 Progress Reports, http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo).; ;

The gross domestic product (GDP) of all G7 countries decreased sharply in 2009 and 2020 due to the financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, respectively. The growth decline was heavier after the COVID-19 pandemic than the financial crisis. Moreover, Italy had a negative GDP growth rate in 2012 and 2013 following the euro crisis. In 2023, Germany experienced an economic recession.

The average for 2024 based on 175 countries was 5.42 index points. The highest value was in Iran: 10 index points and the lowest value was in Iceland: 0.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Laos LA: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data was reported at 2.250 NA in 2011. Laos LA: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data is updated yearly, averaging 2.250 NA from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. Laos LA: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Disaster risk reduction progress score is an average of self-assessment scores, ranging from 1 to 5, submitted by countries under Priority 1 of the Hyogo Framework National Progress Reports. The Hyogo Framework is a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts that was adopted by 168 countries in 2005. Assessments of 'Priority 1' include four indicators that reflect the degree to which countries have prioritized disaster risk reduction and the strengthening of relevant institutions.; ; (UNISDR, 2009-2011 Progress Reports, http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo).; ;

The GDP per capita overall increased in all seven G7 countries since 2000 except *****. There, it fluctuated over the period, being only slightly higher in 2024 than in 2000. The ************* had the highest GDP per capita of the countries at over ****** dollars in terms of purchasing-power-parity (PPP). ******* had the second highest GDP per capita.

Uruguay Industrial Survey: Entrepreneurs Expectation: Economy: Next 6 Months: Worst data was reported at 37.838 % in Aug 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.929 % for Jul 2018. Uruguay Industrial Survey: Entrepreneurs Expectation: Economy: Next 6 Months: Worst data is updated monthly, averaging 20.870 % from Oct 1998 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.848 % in Aug 2002 and a record low of 1.130 % in Jan 2005. Uruguay Industrial Survey: Entrepreneurs Expectation: Economy: Next 6 Months: Worst data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chamber of Industries of Uruguay. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.S001: Industrial Survey: Entrepreneurs Expectation.

With a Gross Domestic Product of over 4.18 trillion Euros, the German economy was by far the largest in Europe in 2023. The similarly sized economies of the United Kingdom and France were the second and third largest economies in Europe during this year, followed by Italy and Spain. The smallest economy in this statistic is that of the small Balkan nation of Montenegro, which had a GDP of 5.7 billion Euros. In this year, the combined GDP of the 27 member states that compose the European Union amounted to approximately 17.1 trillion Euros. The big five Germany’s economy has consistently had the largest economy in Europe since 1980, even before the reunification of West and East Germany. The United Kingdom, by contrast, has had mixed fortunes during the same period and had a smaller economy than Italy in the late 1980s. The UK also suffered more than the other major economies during the recession of the late 2000s, meaning the French economy was the second largest on the continent for some time afterward. The Spanish economy was continually the fifth-largest in Europe in this 38-year period, and from 2004 onwards, has been worth more than one trillion Euros. The smallest GDP, the highest economic growth in Europe Despite having the smallerst GDP of Europe, Montenegro emerged as the fastest growing economy in the continent, achieving an impressive annual growth rate of 4.5 percent, surpassing Turkey's growth rate of 4 percent. Overall,this Balkan nation has shown a remarkable economic recovery since the 2010 financial crisis, with its GDP projected to grow by 28.71 percent between 2024 and 2029. Contributing to this positive trend are successful tourism seasons in recent years, along with increased private consumption and rising imports. Europe's economic stagnation Malta, Albania, Iceland, and Croatia were among the countries reporting some of the highest growth rates this year. However, Europe's overall performance reflected a general slowdown in growth compared to the trend seen in 2021, during the post-pandemic recovery. Estonia experienced the sharpest negative growth in 2023, with its economy shrinking by 2.3% compared to 2022, primarily due to the negative impact of sanctions placed on its large neighbor, Russia. Other nations, including Sweden, Germany, and Finland, also recorded slight negative growth.

What explains the enormous differences in incomes across countries? This paper returns to two old ideas: linkages and complementarity. First, linkages between firms through intermediate goods deliver a multiplier similar to the one associated with capital in a neoclassical growth model. Because the intermediate goods share of output is about one-half, this multiplier is substantial. Second, just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, problems along a production chain can sharply reduce output under complementarity. These forces considerably amplify distortions to the allocation of resources, bringing us closer to understanding large income differences across countries.(JEL: D57, E23, O1O, O47)

Sweden SE: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong data was reported at 6.000 NA in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 NA for 2016. Sweden SE: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 NA from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 NA in 2017 and a record low of 6.000 NA in 2017. Sweden SE: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Strength of legal rights index measures the degree to which collateral and bankruptcy laws protect the rights of borrowers and lenders and thus facilitate lending. The index ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating that these laws are better designed to expand access to credit.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

IntroductionAs global resource demands and environmental challenges intensify, China's vast marine resources present a significant opportunity for sustainable economic development. This study investigates the impact of financial development on high-quality growth in China's marine economy across 11 coastal regions from 2011 to 2020.MethodsWe examine a mediation and moderation model linking financial development and marine economic quality in China, where the marine economy increasingly relies on financial support. This study proposes marine innovation output and industrial structure upgradation as mediators, with marine capital investment as a moderator.ResultsOur findings reveal that financial development significantly promotes high-quality marine economic growth, albeit with regional heterogeneity. The strongest effect is observed in the Eastern Marine Economic Zone, while the Southern Marine Economic Zone shows the weakest impact. Marine scientific research and industrial structure upgrading serve as key mediating factors, with the former demonstrating a stronger intermediary effect. Notable, marine capital investment positively moderates the relationship between financial development and marine economic growth.DiscussionThis study innovatively combines macro-finance and micro-finance indicators to construct a comprehensive financial development index system. It incorporates a multi-dimensional approach to measuring high-quality development in coastal regions, challenging one-size-fits-all models by highlighting regional variations. By providing insights into specific differences and underlying mechanisms, our study offers valuable guidance for policymakers in crafting region-specific strategies to leverage financial development for sustainable marine economic growth.

Graph and download economic data for ICE BofA 5-7 Year US Corporate Index Semi-Annual Yield to Worst (BAMLC3A0C57YSYTW) from 1996-12-31 to 2025-07-22 about 5 to 7 years, YTW, corporate, and USA.

Investments in fiscal capacity—economic institutions for tax compliance—are an important feature of economic development. This paper develops a dynamic model to study the evolution of fiscal capacity over time. We contrast a social planner's investment path with politically feasible paths. Three types of states emerge in the long run: a common-interest state where public resources are devoted to public goods, a redistributive state where additional fiscal capacity is used for transfers, and a weak state with no transfers and a low level of public goods provision. We also present some preliminary evidence consistent with the theory.

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In the past, tomorrow and tomorrow, it seems that the practice of riba is not easy to eliminate immediately. This is because already used to practice usury is always a hope to achieve profit. The essence of the practice of usury is the exploitation of the rich (strong) on the weak in a way that is not true. RIBA activity is the activity of activities that exploit the needs of the weak, over funding of capital wealth on weak economic capital, whether implemented by the financial institution and others. Therefore, the presence of Islam as a religious teaching is not expected for usury. Riba and all its types are banned

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Haiti is expected to experience the worst economic recession in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024. Haiti's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 is forecast to be 3 percent lower than the value registered in 2023, based on constant prices. Aside from Argentina, Haiti, and Puerto Rico, most economies in the region were likely to experience economic growth in 2024, most notably, Guyana.

Lebanon LB: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data was reported at 3.000 NA in 2011. Lebanon LB: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data is updated yearly, averaging 3.000 NA from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. Lebanon LB: Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Score: 1=Worst to 5=Best data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lebanon – Table LB.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Disaster risk reduction progress score is an average of self-assessment scores, ranging from 1 to 5, submitted by countries under Priority 1 of the Hyogo Framework National Progress Reports. The Hyogo Framework is a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts that was adopted by 168 countries in 2005. Assessments of 'Priority 1' include four indicators that reflect the degree to which countries have prioritized disaster risk reduction and the strengthening of relevant institutions.; ; (UNISDR, 2009-2011 Progress Reports, http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo).; ;

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