TABLE OF CONTENTS

Country forecast overview
Highlights
Business environment rankings

Fact sheet

Political forecast
Political forces at a glance
Political stability
Political effectiveness
Election watch
International relations

Demographic assumptions

Policy and business outlook
Macroeconomic environment
Policy towards private enterprise and competition
Policy towards foreign investment
Foreign trade and exchange controls
Taxes
Financing
The labour market
Infrastructure

Economic forecast
International assumptions
Economic growth
Wage and price inflation
Exchange rates
External sector
External debt
Ten-year growth outlook

Market opportunities
Market outlook
Automotive
Consumer goods and retailing
Energy and electricity
Food, beverages and tobacco
Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
Telecoms and technology
Travel and tourism

Data sources and definitions

Data summary

Guide to the business rankings model

Indicator scores in the business rankings model