Country Profiles

AFP Country Profiles provide country-specific information to help AFP members make informed, global decisions. Thirty reports are available in PDF format for fast search capability and quick download. Updated quarterly.

Learn more about each country's:

Political Environment
Recent Economic Performance
Country Credit Rating
Legal and Regulatory Systems
Taxation
Banking System
Payment/Clearing Systems
Payment & Collection Instruments (domestic and cross-border)
Liquidity Management
Electronic and Internet Banking
Short-term Investment Alternatives
Trade Finance

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Argentina - Updated: April 26, 2013

Australia - Updated: April 26, 2013

Belgium - Updated: March 25, 2013

Brazil - Updated: April 26, 2013

Canada - Updated: March 1, 2013

Chile - Updated: March 25, 2013

China - Updated: March 1, 2013

Czech Republic - Updated: April 26, 2013

France - Updated: April 26, 2013

Germany - Updated: March 1, 2013

Hong Kong - Updated: March 25, 2013

India - Updated: April 26, 2013

Ireland - Updated: April 26, 2013

Israel - Updated: April 26, 2013

Italy - Updated: March 1, 2013

Japan - Updated: March 1, 2013

Luxembourg - Updated: March 25, 2013

Mexico - Updated: April 26, 2013

Netherlands - Updated: March 25, 2013

Poland - Updated: March 1, 2013

Puerto Rico - Updated: March 1, 2013

Russia - Updated: March 1, 2013

Singapore - Updated: April 26, 2013

South Korea - Updated: March 1, 2013

Sweden - Updated: April 26, 2013

Switzerland - Updated: March 25, 2013

Taiwan - Updated: March 25, 2013

Turkey - Updated: March 1, 2013

United Arab Emirates - Updated: March 25, 2013

United Kingdom - Updated: March 1, 2013

United States - Updated: April 26, 2013

Venezuela - Updated: March 25, 2013

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