The April 2005 issue of Country Forecasts is now available. This desk-top reference book provides 18-month and five-year forecast summaries for 100 countries as well as full financial, economic, social and background data.

A special Highlights section provides a region-by-region summary of the prospects for the business climate as governments grapple with the challenges posed by global competition, regional economic integration, international conflicts, domestic socioeconomic strains, and crippling political divisions. The Country Comparisons section ranks the performance of countries on both a regional and worldwide basis in 50 different tables.

Published semiannually, this 475 page reference is perfect for:

• a quick briefing before an important meeting
• a briefcase reference for executives on the move
• a quick way to look up facts and data
• an inexpensive source of economic and political forecasts