Leading Economic Index in Taiwan decreased to 109.90 points in March from 113.90 points in February of 2020. Leading Economic Index in Taiwan averaged 65.19 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 114.10 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 20.80 points in January of 1982. In Taiwan, the Leading Index provides early signal on the direction in which the economy is going. It aggregates the following leading indicators: index of export orders, real monetary aggregates M1B, TAIEX average closing price, net accession rate of employees on payrolls of industry and services, building permits, SEMI book-to-bill ratio, the TIER manufacturing sector composite indicator. This page provides - Taiwan Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Mozambique increased 0.90 percent in November of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Mozambique averaged 0.80 percent from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.70 percent in June of 2019 and a record low of -15.80 percent in January of 2017. The Economic Activity Index in Mozambique measures the month-over-month change in the business volume of the economy. It refers to total invoicing excluding VAT of different sectors including industry, utilities, trade, transportation, tourism and other services. This page provides - Mozambique Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Macedonia increased to 57.47 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 57.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Macedonia averaged 56.19 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of 50.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004. This page provides - Macedonia Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 79.80 percent in January from 79.60 percent in December of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 76.69 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 79.80 percent in January of 2020 and a record low of 74.10 percent in March of 1983. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - United Kingdom Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Panama increased 2.68 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Panama averaged 6.09 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.69 percent in April of 2008 and a record low of -2.26 percent in August of 2009. In Panama, the Monthly Economic Activity Index - IMAE - estimates the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating future movements in GDP. It aggregates the 14 different sectors included in the GDP calculation: agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry; fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity and water supply; construction; wholesale and retail trade; hotels and restaurants; transport, storage, and communications; financial services; real estate; education; health and social services and public administration. The index has a base value of 100 as of 1996. . This page provides the latest reported value for - Panama Economic Activity Index YoY Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations in European Union increased to -5 in June from -6.90 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations in European Union averaged -11.27 from 1985 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1.40 in April of 2000 and a record low of -39.80 in March of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for European Union Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations.

Economic Optimism Index in European Union decreased to 94.80 in March from 103 in February of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in European Union averaged 99.49 from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118.30 in May of 2000 and a record low of 65.20 in March of 2009. In the European Union, the Economic sentiment indicator is a composite measure (average=100) that calculates the confidence level among: manufacturers (40 percent of the index); service providers (30 percent); consumers (20 percent); retailers (5 percent) and constructors (5 percent). This page provides - European Union Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Colombia increased 3.60 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Colombia averaged 4.02 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.10 percent in August of 2011 and a record low of -1.60 percent in November of 2003. In Colombia, the leading economic index ISE summarizes the activity of different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating future movements in GDP. The index aggregates the dynamics in economic activities such as production in industry, agriculture and other sectors, accounting for 78.8 percent of total index while dynamics of certain products such as rice, fruit, milk, footwear and drinks account for the remaining 21.2 percent. This page provides - Chile Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Paraguay increased 6.30 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Paraguay averaged 3.63 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23 percent in April of 2013 and a record low of -10.30 percent in May of 2009. In Paraguay, the Monthly Economic Activity Indicator - IMAEP - is an index that summarizes the activity of different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP. The calculation is based on GDP weights for eight economic activities: services (52.2 percent); manufacturing (17.6 percent); agriculture (14 percent); livestock (5.8 percent); construction (5.8 percent; forestry and fishing (2.7 percent); utilities (1.8 percent) and mining (0.1 percent). The index has a base value of 100 as of 1994. This page provides - Paraguay Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index El Salvador increased 2.80 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in El Salvador averaged 3.31 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.50 percent in March of 1992 and a record low of -8.90 percent in October of 2009. In El Salvador, the Economic Activity Volume Index - IVAE - is an index that measures the activity of different economic sectors in a given month. The calculation is based on GDP weights for eleven economic activities: manufacturing (26 percent); internal trade (22 percent); agriculture (16 percent); transport (9 percent); public administration (9 percent); other social services (5 percent); construction (4 percent); real estate and related (4 percent); financial intermediation (3 percent), utilities (1 percent) and mining (1 percent). The index has a base value of 100 as of 1990. This page provides - El Salvador Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Germany increased to 28.20 in April from -49.50 in March of 2020. Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Germany averaged 21.05 from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 89.60 in January of 2000 and a record low of -63.90 in July of 2008. In Germany, the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the ZEW indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Zew Economic Sentiment Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in France increased to 23.10 in April from -53.30 in March of 2020. Zew Economic Sentiment Index in France averaged 18.94 from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 79.80 in May of 1994 and a record low of -63.90 in July of 2008. In France, the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the ZEW indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Zew Economic Sentiment Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in the United Kingdom increased to 13.20 in April from -58.50 in March of 2020. Zew Economic Sentiment Index in the United Kingdom averaged -2.84 from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 61 in July of 1993 and a record low of -80.60 in August of 2019. In the UK, the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the ZEW indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality. This page provides - United Kingdom Zew Economic Sentiment Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to 12.70 in April from -45.80 in March of 2020. Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland averaged -7.47 from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 65 in October of 2009 and a record low of -91.10 in October of 2008. In Switzerland, the CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the ZEW indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality. This page provides - Switzerland Zew Economic Sentiment Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Denmark increased to 69.80 percent in March from 69.30 percent in February of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in Denmark averaged 69.86 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 72.80 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 67.70 percent in February of 2014. This page provides - Denmark Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Chile decreased 3.50 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Chile averaged 2.83 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.60 percent in March of 2011 and a record low of -4.40 percent in February of 2009. In Chile, the Monthly Economic Activity Indicator – IMACEC – is an index that summarizes the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP. The calculation is based on multiple IMACEC supply indicators, as well as estimates in the absence of direct monthly information which are weighted by share of economic activities in GDP in the previous year. The economic activities include: agriculture and forestry, fishing, mining, manufacturing, electricity, gas, water, construction, commerce, restaurants and hotels, transport, communications, financial intermediation, business services, housing services, education, health, other services, public administration. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Chile Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Spain decreased to 58.18 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 58.74 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Spain averaged 54.17 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 60.55 percent in the third quarter of 2012 and a record low of 48.88 percent in the second quarter of 1985. This page provides - Spain Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Economic Optimism Index in Albania decreased to 95.40 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 108 in the third quarter of 2019. Economic Optimism Index in Albania averaged 100.21 from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 120.50 in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of 78.80 in the third quarter of 2013. This page provides - Albania Economic Sentiment Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Honduras increased 2.20 percent in November of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Honduras averaged 4.86 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.60 percent in November of 2006 and a record low of -8.40 percent in April of 2009. In Honduras, the Monthly Economic Activity Index - IMAE - summarizes the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating future movements in GDP. The index aggregates the dynamics of industry (21 percent share), agriculture and fishing (14.7 percent), trade (12.4 percent) and real estate activities (9 percent). Mining, utilities, construction, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial services, public administration and health and social services account for the remaining 42.9 percent. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2000. This page provides - Honduras Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Dominican Republic increased 5.30 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Dominican Republic averaged 5.08 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in April of 2008 and a record low of -5.10 percent in November of 2008. This page provides - Dominican Republic Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Venezuela increased to 3050 VEF/Month in 2012 from 2346 VEF/Month in 2011. Wages in Venezuela averaged 780.44 VEF/Month from 1995 until 2012, reaching an all time high of 3050 VEF/Month in 2012 and a record low of 41.36 VEF/Month in 1995. This page provides - Venezuela Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Armenia decreased 4.90 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Armenia averaged 5.20 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.20 percent in October of 2017 and a record low of -7.70 percent in October of 2016. In Armenia, the Economic Activity Index is a composite indicator that estimates the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month. It is presented in previous year prices. This page provides - Armenia Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Armenia increased to 192450 AMD/Month in March from 189925 AMD/Month in February of 2020. Wages in Armenia averaged 163287.48 AMD/Month from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 250029 AMD/Month in December of 2017 and a record low of 99553 AMD/Month in January of 2010. In Armenia, wages are benchmarked using the average monthly nominal salary. This page provides - Armenia Average Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Kazakhstan increased 3.40 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Kazakhstan averaged 3.63 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.40 percent in December of 2009 and a record low of -8.20 percent in October of 2012. Short-term economic indicator in Kazakhstan is calculated on the basis of real growth rate in six branches of economy - agriculture, industry, construction, trade, transport and communications. This page provides - Kazakhstan Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Italy increased to 19.20 in April from -57.60 in March of 2020. Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Italy averaged 13.15 from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 80.40 in January of 2000 and a record low of -61.60 in October of 2008. In Italy, the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the ZEW indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Zew Economic Sentiment Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages in Uzbekistan increased to 1822.20 UZS Thousand/Month in 2018 from 1453.20 UZS Thousand/Month in 2017. Wages in Uzbekistan averaged 1333.36 UZS Thousand/Month from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1822.20 UZS Thousand/Month in 2018 and a record low of 921.30 UZS Thousand/Month in 2011. This page provides - Uzbekistan Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Ecuador increased to 466.63 USD/Month in 2020 from 459.61 USD/Month in 2019. Wages in Ecuador averaged 359.63 USD/Month from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 466.63 USD/Month in 2020 and a record low of 198.26 USD/Month in 2007. This page provides - Ecuador Minimum Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Guatemala increased 2.60 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Guatemala averaged 3.53 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.80 percent in October of 2006 and a record low of -2.80 percent in February of 2009. This page provides - Guatemala Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Nicaragua decreased 7.50 percent in February of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Nicaragua averaged 3.38 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in January of 2012 and a record low of -12.80 percent in June of 2018. In Nicaragua, the Monthly Economic Activity Index – IMAE – is an index that summarizes the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP. The economic activities include: agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining, manufacturing, electricity, water, construction, commerce, restaurants and hotels, transport, communications, financial intermediation, housing services, education, health, other services, public administration. This page provides - Nicaragua Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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