Canada Up on Forbes' Best Countries for Business List
By Heidi Hartman on June 10, 2009 - 5:55pm
The Best Countries For Business, 2009Forbes.com
Jack Gage, March 2009
Everyone's in a downturn. A look at who's best equipped to bounce back.
The economic downturn that's swept the globe has crushed financial markets, exploded unemployment and shaken confidence in the banking system.
The disaster isn't shared equally, though. Some countries are in a much better position than others to rebound from the current malaise by attracting entrepreneurs, investors and workers.
Forbes fourth annual Best Countries for Business ranking looks at business conditions in 127 economies. Topping the list for 2009: Denmark, for a second straight year, takes the No. 1 spot. The U.S. is up two spots to No. 2, Canada is up four spots to No. 3, Singapore is up four to No. 4 and New Zealand is up seven to No. 5.