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Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By size of the business

Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By size of the business Catalonia. 4th quarter 2024
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 135.6 -1.9 1.3
Less than 10 wage-earners 140.1 -1.9 2.1
From 10 to 49 wage earners 139.9 -2.5 -0.2
From 50 to 199 wage earners 135.7 -0.4 3.0
From 200 to 999 wage-earners 125.6 -2.3 1.9
1000 or more wage-earners 123.9 -3.7 -2.0
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By size of the business Spain. 4th quarter 2024
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 136.3 -1.2 2.3
Less than 10 wage-earners 138.1 -1.1 2.8
From 10 to 49 wage earners 139.8 -1.3 2.2
From 50 to 199 wage earners 132.8 -1.2 2.5
From 200 to 999 wage-earners 127.7 -1.5 1.5
1000 or more wage-earners 121.7 -1.5 0.8
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: INE.

Last update: October 16, 2024.

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.