Exchange rates are critical financial data that express the value of one country's currency against the currency of another country. This data, especially presented in Euro (EUR), affects many financial processes, from international trade to investments. Exchange rates affect how things go when a country sells its goods and services to and imports them from other countries. For example, when the value of the Euro rises against the US Dollar, Eurozone products become more expensive in America, which affects Eurozone exports to America. It is also important when investing internationally. An investor shapes his decisions by predicting whether the currency of the country in which he invests will gain or lose value. As a result, exchange rates are a fundamental part of the global economy and play a central role in making many financial decisions. For businesses, investors and economists, these data help understand international trade, investments and economic policies. Therefore, being informed about exchange rates and tracking this data is critical to financial success.

The dataset provides information on the Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stocks by industry, representing the total direct investment in the reporting economy at the end of the year. It includes the equity value and net loans received by enterprises in specific industry sectors. The data is available for a selected list of major industries, offering insights into the most attractive sectors for FDI in each OECD economy. Resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) are excluded for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal. SPEs do not exist or are not significant in Australia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey and the United States. This indicator is measured in USD millions and as a share of total inward FDI stocks.

The Financial Market Dataset is a comprehensive data source containing a variety of financial indicators. This dataset contains a range of financial data important to financial professionals, investors and economists. This dataset includes information on money market interest rates, government bond yields, stock market indices, key ECB interest rates. It is also an indispensable resource for economic analysis or investment strategies. Tracking trends in financial markets provides valuable information for those who want to understand economic events and shape future financial decisions. This dataset has been reliably provided by the European Central Bank. It is an important tool to support financial decisions and deepen economic understanding.

Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows by industry track the value of cross-border direct investment transactions originating from the reporting economy within a year, categorized by industry sector. These transactions reflect the increase or decrease in investments made by investors in the reporting economy in enterprises located abroad, specifically within a particular industry. The data covers a limited set of nine ISIC4 industries, while the source database includes outward FDI flows for a broader range of 84 ISIC4 industries. Resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) are excluded for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal. SPEs do not exist or are not significant in Australia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey and the United States. This indicator is measured in USD millions.