Library guides: Research data: Business

Business

ABN bulk extract data
The extract information contains a subset of the publicly available information supplied by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number (ABN).
ASIC Business Names Dataset
Select data from the ASIC's Business Name Register is uploaded each month. The data made available is a snapshot of the register at a point in time. Legislation prescribes the type of information ASIC is allowed to disclose to the public.
Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE)
BLADE Combines business tax data and information from ABS surveys over time to provide an understanding of Australian businesses and economy. Use data to study how businesses fare over time and the factors that drive performance, innovation, job creation, competitiveness and productivity. Access to restricted data to approved researchers by application and provided via ABS DataLab.

EIU Market Indicators and Forecasts - Asia and Australasia
Database of economic indicators and forecasts. Presents demographic information as well as consumption and industry data for the countries of Asia and Australasia. Includes detailed economic and industry forecasts for the next five years and longer-term projections.

Summary of licence

Data Planet
US and international finance, stock exchange index data along with government and census data transformed and harmonized for quick analysis and visualisation.
GlobalEdge
Resources on global business activities. Includes country statistics, trade statistics, Market Potential Index, Database of International Business Statistics and tools including diagnostic tools and comparator tool. Access to tools via registration.
ILOSTAT database
Labour statistics for bulk export and analysis. Also includes APIs, visualisation and mapping tools, R-ILOstat package, Excel add in and chart makers.
IMF Data
Access to a range of IMF statistical datasets, including International financial statistics (IFS), Balance of payments statistics (BOPS), Direction of trade statistics (DOTS), and Government finance statistics (GFS) databases. Users can view and download predefined data reports or create and share their own views of IMF data.
World Bank DataBank
An analysis and visualisation tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics. Create queries; generate tables, charts, and maps; save, embed, and share them. Covers indicators, economies, regional and income groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators for more than forty years.