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Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors

Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Catalonia. 1st quarter 2018
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 137.4 -2.3 -1.1
Industry 132.0 1.2 0.0
Construction 149.6 -3.9 -3.2
Trade 145.1 -4.4 -2.8
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 148.7 -6.3 -2.3
Other services 132.4 -1.8 -0.1
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Spain. 1st quarter 2018
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 134.9 -0.4 2.4
Industry 129.4 0.5 0.9
Construction 145.8 1.3 6.7
Trade 138.0 -0.9 0.7
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 139.7 -3.8 2.2
Other services 131.1 0.2 2.7
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: INE.

Last update: January 17, 2018. 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.