Global Development Finance: 2007: v. 1: Analysis and Outlook: v. 2: Summary and Country Tables

Produced by the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, this two-volume annual publication reviews global financial conditions facing developing countries. The first volume provides analysis of recent key trends and prospects, including this year's special topics--low-income countries' access to commercial debt markets and financial globalization of the corporate sector in developing countries. The second volume contains detailed standardized external debt statistics for 136 countries as well as summary data for regions and income groups; the debt data are also available on an electronic subscription database and on a CD-ROM. Additional material, sources, background papers, a platform for interactive dialogue on the key issues, and a companion online publication in English, French, and Spanish can be found on an accompanying website. No subject index. For governments, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics, bankers, and the entire development community. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)