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International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook

In April and October each year the IMF publish 'World Economic Outlook', providing historical trend data and forecasts for a host of variables, including Gross Domestic Product, income per head, unemployment and population.  The following link opens an Excel file containing the latest data in the form of a pivot table and pivot chart.  It is recommended that you read the Guidance Notes document if you are unfamiliar with using pivot tables and charts, or if you wish to view a few examples of the type of chart that you can create.

October 2008 World Economic Outlook

Guidance notes on using IMF World Economic Outlook databse spreadsheet

Exchange Rates

The following Excel file provides monthly average Sterling exchange rates against most major currencies.

Monthly exchange rates

Demographic information

Compare the age and sex distribution of visitors to the UK from all major markets with the resident population of each country, and explore propensity to visit the UK by age and sex - this Excel spreadsheet contains four worksheets, two containing results in tabular format and two in graphical format

Demographic information

Internet penetration by market

Based on World Internet Stats data this Excel spreadsheet allows you to find the number of Internet users and Broadband users by country, along with the penetration (that is the percentage of total population with access) for each of the two measures.

Internet and broadband access by country

 

Updated September 2008


   
 
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