This database in DX format contains datasets published by the Prospects Group at the World Bank.
Coverage
Currently four datasets are included:
- Global Economic Prospects contains the World Bank's real GDP annual growth forecasts for over 150 countries and regions for the next three years.
- Commodity Prices ('Pink Sheet Data') contains annual and monthly series for 71 commodities, in both nominal and real US dollars, starting as early as 1960. Price indices for each commodity and 15 commodity groups are also provided.
- Commodity Price Forecasts contains annual forecasts for the next three years for the commodities in the Commodity Prices dataset.
- Global Economic Monitor contains annual, quarterly and monthly series for 38 indicators from approximately 200 countries and regions. However, not all indicators and frequencies are available for all countries and regions. Series begin as early as 1990.
Release
Global Economic Prospects is published semi-annually, usually in January and June. The Commodity Prices dataset is updated monthly, usually at the start of the month. Commodity Prices Forecasts are published semi-annually in April and October. The Global Economic Monitor is updated by the World Bank periodically, usually weekly.