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The Economist Intelligence Unit: Global intelligence and analysis

Global intelligence and analysis

The Economist Intelligence Unit is the world's leading resource for economic and business research, forecasting and analysis. Like The Economist, we are independent of all governing bodies and corporations, leaving us free to deliver accurate and impartial business intelligence.

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Countries

Our country analysis and forecasts provide the independent and trustworthy intelligence you need to capitalise on business opportunities around the world. Covering over 200 countries, including our flagship Country Reports service, we highlight political, economic and business developments in all significant markets, both established and emerging.

For China we have data and analysis on all 31 provinces and 287 cities. Access China

Industries

Our range of subscription services offers detailed, sector-specific information to help you maximise your organisation’s potential. Covering six key strategic industries—and 26 sub-sectors—in the biggest global markets, our analysis, data and forecasts offer valuable insight into current developments and likely trends.

Risk

We offer a unique range of highly respected and reliable services to help you assess and minimise the risks facing your business.

Our risk models and early-warning systems can identify actual and potential threats around the world to help you to manage your financial and operational exposure.

Research services

We provide governments, multilateral organisations and companies with insights on any given industry, country or market.

Our Custom Research provides you with deeper intelligence to support your decision-making and strategy. Visit our Custom Research site.

Our Business Research helps you create engaging thought leadership to facilitate better dialogues with your target audience. Visit our Business Research site.

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Who we are

The Economist Intelligence Unit is the foremost research and analysis resource in the world. Founded in 1946 as an in-house research unit for The Economist, we now deliver trusted business intelligence and advice to over 1.5 million decision-makers from the world’s leading companies, financial institutions, governments and universities.

How we work

Our rigorous and transparent methodology is the principal reason we are the world's most trusted source of research, analysis and forecasting services. We are renowned for the accuracy and consistency of our analytical insight and quantitative forecasts, all sustained by our abiding commitment to objectivity, clarity and timeliness.

Democracy Index 2010

Democracy Index 2010
The 2010 report shows that the economic challenges of the past two years have negatively impacted on the spread of democracy around the world. In total 13 countries changed regime type with three in western Europe no longer full democracies. Sign up for free access to the full report.

Access China

Access China is a unique service designed to help your business succeed in China. It is the only single source of data, analysis and forecasts for every province, prefecture and 287 of China's largest cities. Register today and gain access to our FREE top-line analysis and data.

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