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Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors

Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Catalonia. 3rd quarter 2012
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 106.8 -0.9 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Industry 100.9 -1.8 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Construction 108.9 6.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Trade 109.0 1.1 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 120.2 4.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Other services 105.0 -3.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Note: The Business Confidence Index for each quarter of 2012 are not harmonized.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Spain. 3rd quarter 2012
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 105.5 -1.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Industry .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Construction .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Trade .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Accommodation and food service activities and transport .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Other services .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: INE.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: July 10, 2012. Next update: October 16, 2024 Calendari

Methodological note

Business confidence indicators (BCI) are based on biased or qualitative circumstantialeconomic surveys on establishments. This type of survey at any given time captures the opinion held by entrepreneurson the current and future situation of the activity of their business.

The Harmonised Business Confidence Indesx (HBCI) is constructed on the basis of Business confidence (BC). The variable used in calculating the harmonized business confidence index (HBCI) is the evolution of the business of the establishment during the preceding quarter (status indicator) and for the following quarter (expectation indicator).

Said methodology is expanded in Business Confidence Indicators.