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About IHS Global Insight
IHS Global Insight provides the most comprehensive economic, financial, and political coverage available from any source to support planning and decision making. Using a unique combination of expertise, models, data, and software within a common analytical framework, we cover over 200 countries and more than 170 industries.
Recognized as the most consistently accurate forecasting company in the world, IHS Global Insight has over 3,800 clients in industry, finance, and government with revenues in excess of $100 million, 700 employees, and 25 offices in 14 countries covering North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Our October 2008 acquisition by IHS ensures that we are more capable than ever before to provide you with the insight and information needed to support your organization's planning and decision-making requirements. IHS is an industry leader, dedicated to providing the most complete and trusted data and expertise to its clients. IHS Global Insight will build on this foundation to provide you with an even broader and deeper array of products and market platforms.
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Overview
IHS Global Insight's unique perspective and capabilities provide the most timely and comprehensive economic and financial coverage of countries, regions, and industries available from any source. On a continuous basis, we update our analyses and forecasts, taking into account political, economic, legal, tax, operational, and security factors. Our services are available through subscriptions or projects, and delivered through our Web site, printed publications, conferences, reports, and presentations
Our 325+ professional analysts, researchers, and economists on our staff of 700 employees bring expertise spanning more than approximately 170 industries and over 200 countries. Every hour of every day, we collect and monitor data, provide forecasts and analysis, and offer consulting advice to our clients in business, financial, and government organizations around the world.
Through its predecessor companies—DRI (Data Resources, Inc.) and WEFA (Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates)—IHS Global Insight founded the modern economic forecasting industry more than 40 years ago. With the integration of WMRC (World Markets Research Centre) in 2003, IHS Global Insight delivered the world's first same-day analysis and risk assessment service covering over 200 countries and four industries.
Always a leader in modeling and forecasting, IHS Global Insight has combined its analytical capabilities with the deep experience of industry professionals to provide unparalleled coverage in autos, energy, agriculture, steel, telecommunications, trade, tourism, healthcare, construction, and many others.
Our services are instrumental in assisting corporate executives, money managers, bankers, economists, planners, purchasing, marketing, resource managers, and government policy makers in over 3,800 organizations around the world in developing strategies, controlling risks, and making key decisions.
Economic, Financial, and Industry Analysis
Our comprehensive and consistent analytical system provides the foundation for an expanding array of economic and market forecasting services, focused on the assessment of policy issues and business-related industry opportunities and risks. Our expertise, information, and models continuously analyze and project:
- Developed countries: United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan
- Emerging countries: Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Eastern Europe
- Regions: United States, Canada, Europe, and China
- Financial Markets: Securities, interest rates, and currencies
- Industries: approximately 170 industries with deep expertise and experienced staff in the major industries
In addition to our baseline forecasts, to assist in risk management, we regularly prepare and analyze alternative scenarios. These scenarios consider the effects of policy changes or unexpected "shocks" on countries, industries, and financial markets. We also provide daily updates of our comprehensive risk evaluation system for countries, sovereign debt, and industries.
Data and Software Solutions
We maintain one of the largest privately available data collections in the world, covering:
- Macro and Regional Economics
- Industries
- Financial Markets and Securities
- International Trade
Our software provides outstanding navigation, analytical tools, and presentation capabilities, helping you find information quickly, explore its implications, and convey results throughout your organization. Our enormous store of information is organized in over 90 separate databases that can be accessed individually or treated as a single comprehensive collection.
Consulting Services
IHS Global Insight's consulting services leverage our wealth of business, financial, and economic information to analyze problems and provide solutions. We apply the insight and expertise of our forecasting and analytical services to advise you on specific issues that affect your competitive position, investment strategy, or policy positions by:
- Investigating marketplace and global economic dynamics
- Identifying the external market forces that will shape potential growth
- Providing clear, concise recommendations to help you maximize opportunity and mitigate risk
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