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Financial Development Index

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The World Economic Forum publishes a Financial Development Index annually, which measures and analyses the factors enabling the development of financial systems among different economies. It provides a comprehensive means for economies to benchmark various aspects of their financial systems.

First published in 2008,[1] the Financial Development Index was developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the academics, international organizations and business leaders.

Financial Development Index 2013

Top ten of the league table:[2]

  1.   Switzerland
  2.  Australia
  3.  United Kingdom
  4.  United States
  5.  Spain
  6.  South Korea
  7.  Canada
  8.  Japan
  9.  Hong Kong
  10.  Italy

Financial Development Index 2012

The following is a ranking of the top 30 economies in the Financial Development Index. The full rankings can be found in the World Economic Forum's website.[3]

  1.  Hong Kong
  2.  United States
  3.  United Kingdom
  4.  Singapore
  5.  Australia
  6.  Canada
  7.  Japan
  8.   Switzerland
  9.  Netherlands
  10.  Sweden

References

  1. ^ "Financial development index". The Economist. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. ^ "IMF Working Paper" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 06 May 2016. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ "The Financial Development Report 2012" (PDF). 29 October 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-05.