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Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors

Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Catalonia. 3rd quarter 2013
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 112.6 6.7 5.4
Industry 112.7 6.5 11.6
Construction 108.6 14.4 -0.3
Trade 111.4 4.0 2.2
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 140.4 21.7 16.8
Other services 107.3 3.1 2.2
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Spain. 3rd quarter 2013
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 109.3 5.5 3.6
Industry 109.4 6.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Construction 105.9 3.8 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Trade 111.1 7.6 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 115.6 8.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Other services 107.0 3.4 .. 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 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.