Country risk: How the mighty are falling
Country risk: Country risk revisited
| Rank Sept 98 | Change since Dec 97 | Country | Explanation |
| 101 | 57 | Guyana | Higher score for political risk. Economic projections given this time (not in previous survey). |
| 74 | 57 | St Lucia | Higher score for political risk. Economic projections given this time (not in previous survey). |
| 109 | 53 | Grenada | Much better scores for economic performance & debt indicators. |
| 108 | 53 | Haiti | Economic projections given by economists this time (not in previous survey). |
| 46 | 53 | Trinidad & Tobago | Higher score for political risk. Economic projections given this time (not in previous survey). |
| 64 | 50 | Dominican Republic | Economic projections given by economists this time (not in previous survey). |
| 104 | 39 | St Vincent & the Grenadines | Much better score for economic performance. |
| 111 | 37 | Mongolia | Economic projections given by economists this time (not in previous survey). |