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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. 3rd quarter 2016
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 139.1 0.3 0.8
Less than 10 wage-earners 140.6 2.3 1.9
From 10 to 49 wage earners 145.8 -0.3 -0.2
From 50 to 199 wage earners 141.1 -1.2 1.8
From 200 to 999 wage-earners 129.9 1.8 -0.2
1000 or more wage-earners 124.3 -6.1 -1.2
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By size of the business Spain. 3rd quarter 2016
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 131.2 0.5 0.0
Less than 10 wage-earners 132.6 0.7 -0.3
From 10 to 49 wage earners 135.9 1.0 0.4
From 50 to 199 wage earners 128.9 -0.3 -1.2
From 200 to 999 wage-earners 124.0 -0.2 0.3
1000 or more wage-earners 121.2 0.3 1.3
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: INE.

Last update: July 12, 2016.

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.