IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010

For the first time in decades, Singapore (1) and Hong Kong (2) have topped the US (3) in IMD’s World Competitiveness Yearbook rankings.  Of the countries in the euro zone the best ranked were Luxembourg and the Netherlands at positions 11 and 12 - both in about the same position as in 2009.  Austria and Germany came in 14th and 16th.  The best EU member was Sweden at number 6.  Surprisingly Finland - oft cited as an example for the Netherlands by people who like these kinds of rating games - came in at number 19 - a decline of 10 positions. The overview of the scoreboard can be found in this pdf.  Here's the link to the full press release by the IMD.