Access the IMFs periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools. You will find information and perspective on macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and so much more.

The World Bank Open Data site provides, "free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe." Among the datasets included are the World Development Indicators (WDI), Africa Development Indicators (ADI), Gender Statistics, Worldwide Governance Indicators, Global Economic Monitor (GEM), Education Statistics, etc. Most of the data is available in Arabic, French, Spanish and Chinese in addition to English.

Statistical time series for countries from around the world covering a wide range of topics including Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Tourism, Trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators.

ProQuest Statistical Insight provides fast and easy access to statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, States, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations. PQSI brings together a massive collection of statistical data in a single easy-to-use search interface, with additional features such as descriptive abstracts, detailed indexing, full-text PDFs of source documents, tables, and downloadable spreadsheets containing table data.

Published by the UN Statistics Division and the League of Nations provides monthly economic statistics for most of the countries and areas of the world. Data online 2000-present (see print volumes for earlier data). For a list of data tables see http://unstats.un.org/unsd/mbs/table_list.aspx

A Survey by the IMF staff usually published twice a year. It presents IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term. Chapters give an overview as well as more detailed analysis of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, developing countries, and economies in transition to market; and address topics of pressing current interest.

Millions of rare and hard-to-find reports, surveys, and research reports from cities and local urban agencies around the world. Major cities are larger than some countries. City governments are addressing urgent societal issues that transcend regional boundaries—homelessness, urbanization, climate change, income inequality, and transport. But lack of discoverability and impermanence make these the hardest policy documents to find and cite. World Cities and Local Governments finds, indexes, and preserves these critical publications. – Publisher