Euromoney Belt and Road Index: Methodology
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The Euromoney Belt and Road Index (EBRI) combines International Monetary Fund (IMF) GDP figures with investment climate (IC) scores sourced from economist experts ranking countries on the Euromoney Country Risk platform. The index therefore combines qualitative, crowd-sourced opinion with quantitative data. Using these sources EBRI aims to provide a clear and credible index representing the economic environment and investment climate.
EBRI consists of five tiers defined by specified score ranges. These tiers help to highlight different degrees of movement in EBRI values since the Q4 2013 inception. In general, Tier 1 to Tier 3 represent different degrees of increase in GDP and/or investment climate compared with Q4 2013. Tier 4 and Tier 5 represent different degrees of decrease in GDP and/or investment climate. The score of 100 is a baseline measure which refers to no change between a particular quarter and Q4 2013. For a clearer operational definition please see the table below:
| Tier | Score Range | Definition |
| Tier 1 | ≥ 200 | A country whose the investment climate has improved substantially since Q4 2013 in both the underlying factors (political, economic and structural) and the GDP growth that country has experienced |
| Tier 2 | 125 - 199.99 | A country whose the investment climate has improved significantly since Q4 2013 in the underlying factors (political, economic and structural) and/or the GDP growth that country has experienced |
| Tier 3 | 100.01 – 124.99 | A country whose the investment climate has improved moderately since Q4 2013 in the underlying factors (political, economic and structural) and/or the GDP growth that country has experienced |
| Baseline | 100 | Compared to Q4 2013, a country has the same degree of IC and GDP |
| Tier 4 | 70 – 99.99 | A country whose the investment climate has declined since Q4 2013 in the underlying factors (political, economic and structural) and/or the GDP growth that country has experienced |
| Tier 5 | < 70 | A country whose the investment climate has dropped significantly since Q4 2013 in the underlying factors (political, economic and structural) and/or the GDP growth that country has experienced |
About EBRI
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – also known as One Belt and One Road – is a development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013. BRI is an infrastructure and trade project intended to connect China – financially and structurally – to various economic entities across Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania.
In response to the growing demand for information on the impact of this initiative, we have launched the Euromoney Belt and Road Index (EBRI). This index provides investors and other market participants with valuable data to evaluate investment opportunities and to track changes in investment climate and GDP in the Belt and Road region. EBRI publishes new results each quarter, providing data on 68 countries from Q4 2013 to present.
Contact us
For commercial enquiries please contact Romeo Wang:
Email: romeo.wang@euromoneychina.com; Tel: +86 13795313118
For research and data enquiries please contact Chen-Ta Sung:
Email: chenta.sung@euromoney.com; Tel: +44 (0) 2077798752
