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Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors

Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Catalonia. 2nd quarter 2013
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 105.6 5.6 -2.1
Industry 105.8 5.8 2.9
Construction 95.0 -5.0 -7.1
Trade 107.1 7.1 -0.6
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 115.4 15.4 0.1
Other services 104.1 4.1 -4.4
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Spain. 2nd quarter 2013
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 103.6 3.6 -3.1
Industry 102.7 2.7 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Construction 102.0 2.0 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Trade 103.3 3.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 106.7 6.7 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Other services 103.5 3.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: INE.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: April 9, 2013. 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.