WASHINGTON – The Heritage Foundation released its latest edition of the annual Index of Economic Freedom today. The 2025 Index, which covers economic policies and conditions in 184 countries from the ...

Explore the Index of Economic Freedom, why it's crucial for investors, and how it impacts global economies by ranking countries on trade, tax, and judicial freedom.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. The positive relationship between economic freedom and ...

We got a bit of good news about the economy this week, courtesy of The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, which tracks key economic indicators. It rose in February, a sign, the Conference ...

S witzerland is ranked the world’s most resilient country, with Denmark, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden completing the Top Five, according to the new Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index. The ...

A forward-looking index of economic indicators put out by The Conference Board is flashing warning signs of “economic slowdown.” The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, fell sharply in April by 1% after ...

The Chicago Fed's National Activity Index is a monthly indicator designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to ...