Economic information

WRDS

Wharton Research Data Services platform hosts multiple databases and datasets for research in finance, economics and management. Includes Audit Analytics (audit intelligence), Execucomp (executive compensation) BoardEx (boards of directors), CRSP and Compustat (market data), and TAQ (intraday trading data).

SimplyAnalytics

An easy-to-use tool for mapping and analytics, using Canadian and US business, census, and demographic data. Lists of businesses can be downloaded into tables while other data can be exported as a map.

Finaeon

Offers historical financial data, including stock prices and returns, bond yields, market indices, economic indicators, and exchange rates.  Canadian, US and international coverage varies depending on data item.

Economist Intelligence Unit

Reports and updates that advise on and forecast business and industry conditions in 189 countries, selected industries, and country-specific credit and operational risk.  Also includes special reports on macroeconomic events, country affairs and industry-specific issues. Produced by the Economist Group, which also publishes The Economist magazine.

CEIC

Economic, industrial and financial time-series data for China at a national, provincial and city level.