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Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors

Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Catalonia. 4th quarter 2014
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 126.2 -2.2 9.2
Industry 121.3 -0.8 7.8
Construction 130.1 2.0 20.8
Trade 135.5 -1.9 10.0
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 142.5 -8.2 3.9
Other services 120.5 -2.2 9.5
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Spain. 4th quarter 2014
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 123.2 0.2 9.0
Industry 119.3 -1.1 7.6
Construction 122.5 0.2 12.3
Trade 127.0 -0.7 8.5
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 130.9 0.0 9.8
Other services 120.6 1.3 8.7
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: INE.

Last update: October 10, 2014. 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.