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- Political
and Economic Risk Consultancy, Ltd. (PERC)
(http://asiarisk.com/).
Language: English
Description:
Very well-done (according to Far Eastern Economic Review) country
risk reports and major economic indicators on China, Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Singapore, and other Asian countries.
- The
Index of Economic Freedom
(http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/2002/).
Language: English or Spanish
Description:
Co-published by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.
- East
Asia Analytical Unit (EAAU), Dpt. of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Australia
(http://www.dfat.gov.au/eau/index.html).
Language: English
Description:
"Located within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
the unit undertakes and commissions studies into important medium
to long-term economic and political developments and issues within
the region. It draws on a wide range of data and information sources,
including reports from Australia's diplomatic and trade missions
in Asia. Reports and working papers produced by the Unit are intended
to assist analysts and decision makers in the Australian Government,
business and academic community."
- Ratings and
Investments Information, Inc.
(http://www.r-i.co.jp).
Language: English or Japanese
Description:
"R&I's operations consist of three main businesses, the
rating business (the key operation), investment evaluation, and
information services. The evaluation business naturally centers
on bond rating, but also extends into evaluating country risk
and pension fund performance. These activities depend on the ability
to collect the data that will make these assessments possible
and on the dissemination of the results of the evaluation."
- Fitch
Ratings
(http://www.fitchibca.com/).
Language: English
Description:
"As the international rating agency, Fitch Ratings is fully
committed to serving capital market participants by providing
the highest quality ratings and research."
- Moody's
Investors Service
(http://www.moodys.com).
Language: English.
Description:
"Moody's Investors Service, a leading global credit rating,
research and risk analysis firm, publishes credit opinions, research,
and ratings on fixed-income securities, issuers of securities
and other credit obligations. Credit ratings and research help
investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income
securities. Ratings also create efficiencies in fixed-income markets
and similar obligations, such as insurance and derivatives, by
providing reliable, credible, and independent assessments of credit
risk. For issuers, Moody's services increase market liquidity
and may reduce transaction costs."
- Standard & Poor's
(http://www.standardandpoors.com).
Language: English
Description:
"Standard & Poor's sets the standard as the globally
pre-eminent provider of independent, widely recognized investment
data, valuation, analysis, and opinions. Our ratings services,
indices, performance benchmark's and other information help keep
the world's financial markets functioning.
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