Imports in Lebanon decreased to 951.12 USD Million in February from 1153.57 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports in Lebanon averaged 1068.05 USD Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5825.86 USD Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 268.55 USD Million in August of 2006. Lebanon mainly imports oil, electrical equipment, precious stones, metals, chemical products, base metals, vehicles, food and beverages, vegetable products and animal products. Lebanon’s main imports partners are Italy, China, France, the United States, Germany, Egypt, Switzerland and Turkey. This page provides - Lebanon Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lebanon recorded a trade deficit of 607.84 USD Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Lebanon averaged -880.60 USD Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of -182.55 USD Million in August of 2006 and a record low of -5575.08 USD Million in December of 2017. The decades long reconstruction efforts in Lebanon has led to consistent trade deficits. Lebanon mainly exports precious stones, metals, electrical equipment, chemical products, food and beverages, and paper. Lebanon mainly imports oil, electrical equipment, precious stones and metals, chemical products, base metals, vehicles, food and beverages, vegetable products and animal products. Lebanon’s main trading partners are South Africa, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Italy, China and France. This page provides - Lebanon Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Lebanon stands at SD with n/a outlook. Moody's credit rating for Lebanon was last set at Ca with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Lebanon was last reported at RD with n/a outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Lebanon thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Lebanon as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Government Debt in Lebanon increased to 124464 LBP Billion in February from 123222 LBP Billion in January of 2020. Government Debt in Lebanon averaged 57147.19 LBP Billion from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 124464 LBP Billion in February of 2020 and a record low of 4974.10 LBP Billion in December of 1993. This page provides - Lebanon Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Lebanon decreased to 314388.60 LBP Billion in March from 317082.90 LBP Billion in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Lebanon averaged 348180.33 LBP Billion from 2017 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 396176.80 LBP Billion in October of 2019 and a record low of 308104.40 LBP Billion in January of 2017. This page provides - Lebanon Banks Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Private Sector Credit in Lebanon decreased to 64747.90 LBP Billion in March from 65785.70 LBP Billion in February of 2020. Private Sector Credit in Lebanon averaged 80517.04 LBP Billion from 2017 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 86022.70 LBP Billion in December of 2017 and a record low of 64747.90 LBP Billion in March of 2020. This page provides - Lebanon Private Sector Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Banks in Lebanon decreased to 20585.80 LBP Billion in March from 20609.40 LBP Billion in February of 2020. Loans To Banks in Lebanon averaged 2123.03 LBP Billion from 1964 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 53435.40 LBP Billion in February of 2019 and a record low of 0 LBP Billion in February of 1964. This page provides - Lebanon Loans To Banks- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lebanon recorded 809 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Lebanon reported 26 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Lebanon Coronavirus Cases.

Lebanon recorded 26 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Lebanon reported 809 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Lebanon Coronavirus Deaths.

Lebanon recorded 234 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Lebanon reported 26 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Lebanon Coronavirus Recovered.

Leading Economic Index Philippines increased 0.04 percent in March of 2014 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Philippines averaged -0.02 percent from 1983 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 0.64 percent in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of -0.63 percent in the third quarter of 2009. In Philippines, the Composite Leading Economic Index serve as basis for short-term forecasting of the macroeconomic activity in the country, based on an empirical observation of cycles of many economic data series related to the cycles of total business activity. The composite computation uses reference series from 11 leading economic indicators: consumer price index, electric energy consumption, exchange rate, hotel occupancy rate, money supply, number of new business incorporations, stock price index, terms of trade index, total merchandise imports, visitor arrivals, and wholesale price index. This page provides - Philippines Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Uganda increased 0.53 percent in October of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Uganda averaged 0.56 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.16 percent in October of 2010 and a record low of -1.65 percent in April of 2011. This page provides - Uganda Composite Index of Economic Activity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index in Singapore decreased to 107.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 108.70 points in the third quarter of 2019. Leading Economic Index in Singapore averaged 67.04 points from 1978 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 109.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 23.70 points in the first quarter of 1978. In Singapore, the Composite Leading Index is a predictive tool to anticipate upturns and downturns in the economy and approximately when, an expansion or recession will take place. It is an aggregation of nine economic indicators: total new companies formed, money supply (M2), stock exchange of Singapore indices, business expectations for wholesale trade, business expectations for stock of finished goods (manufacturing), US Purchasing Managers’ Index (manufacturing), total non-oil Seaborne Cargo Handled, domestic liquidity indicator, total non-oil retained imports. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2005. This page provides - Singapore Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Bolivia increased 4.11 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Bolivia averaged 4.69 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.36 percent in August of 2013 and a record low of -2.37 percent in November of 2019. In Bolivia, the Global Index of Economic Activity summarizes the activity of different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating future movements in GDP. The calculation is based on several economic activities weighted by share in GDP, including agriculture and forestry, fishing, mining, manufacturing, electricity, gas, water, construction, commerce, restaurants and hotels, transport, communications, financial services, business services, housing services, public administration services. The index has a base value of 100 as of 1990. This page provides - Bolivia Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Israel increased 0.26 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Israel averaged 0.35 percent from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.11 percent in May of 1991 and a record low of -0.65 percent in February of 1980. In Israel, the Composite State-of-the-Economy Index is a synthetic indicator examining the direction in which real economic activity is moving in a real time. It is calculated based on 10 different components: industrial production index, trade revenue, services revenue, imports of consumer products, imports of manufacturing inputs, export of goods, export of services, number of employee posts in the private sector, rate of vacant employee positions and the number of building starts. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2011. This page provides - Israel Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Brazil increased 0.35 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Brazil averaged 0.17 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.26 percent in June of 2018 and a record low of -3.85 percent in May of 2018. In Brazil, the Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br) is considered as a preview of the GDP figures and it is widely used by the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to determine whether to modify basic interest rate. The index reflects the performance of the three main sectors of the economy: agriculture, industry and services and has a base value of 100 as of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Leading Economic Index Portugal increased 1.50 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Portugal averaged 1.86 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.30 percent in May of 1988 and a record low of -6.40 percent in January of 2012. In Portugal, economic activity year-on-year refers to the annual change of the coincident indicator for the Portuguese economy activity that includes eight major indicators: real GDP; retail sales volume (retail trade survey); sales of heavy commercial vehicles; cement sales; manufacturing production index; households’ financial situation (consumer survey); new job vacancies; and an external environment proxy. This page provides - Portugal Economic Activity YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index in China increased to 102.40 points in December from 102 points in November of 2019. Leading Economic Index in China averaged 103.61 points from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 118.17 points in July of 1992 and a record low of 98.87 points in July of 1998. In China, the Leading Index is used to forecast the future economic trend. The index is based on a group of eight indicators reflecting different aspects of economic activity including: Hang Seng China Mainland circulation index, investment in newly started project, ratio of industrial production, real estate development leading index, money supply M2, national debt interest rate spread, consumer expectations index, logistics Index. The index has a base value of 100 as of 1996. This page provides - China Leading Economic Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Australia decreased 0.85 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Australia averaged -0.01 percent from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.54 percent in April of 1975 and a record low of -1.11 percent in December of 2008. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity combines a selection of economic variables that typically lead fluctuations in economic activity into a single measure that provides a reliable cyclical indicator for the Australian economy. The index includes the following components: S&P/ASX 200, dwelling approvals, US industrial production, RBA Commodity Prices Index (A$), aggregate monthly hours worked, Westpac-MI CSI expectations index, Westpac-MI Unemployment expectations index, yield spread (10Y bond – 90D bill). The index has a base value of 100 as of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Leading Economic Index Argentina decreased 0.90 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Argentina averaged 0.18 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.40 percent in July of 2003 and a record low of -4.60 percent in February of 2001. In Argentina, the Leading Index (ILCIF) anticipates turning points in economic activity throughout the cycle. The index is composed by ten selected series according to their compliance, temporal consistency, economic rationality, representativeness and availability. These series are the following: stock market index of Buenos Aires, Merval Argentina, approved building plans, cement dispatches, bankruptcies, authorized contracts of property transactions, consumer confidence index, M2 Money Supply, metallurgical industry, use of intermediate goods. The index has a base value of 100 as of January of 1993. This page provides - Argentina Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index in Japan increased to 91.70 points in February from 90.70 points in January of 2020. Leading Economic Index in Japan averaged 93.22 points from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 108.50 points in April of 2006 and a record low of 72.20 points in February of 2009. In Japan, the Leading Composite Index consists of 12 indexes such as account inventory ratios, machinery orders, stock prices and other leading economic indicators. The index anticipates changes in the direction of the Japanese economy in the coming months. In general, increase in the index reflects that the economy is in an expansion phase, and decreasing coincident index reflects that the economy is in a contraction phase. The index is used to make official judgement on when the business cycle begins and ends. This page provides - Japan Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Norway decreased 1.90 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Norway averaged 0.46 percent from 2016 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in December of 2018 and a record low of -1.90 percent in March of 2020. In Norway, rolling three-month growth is calculated by comparing a three-month period with the previous three-month period, for example growth in May to July compared with February to April. This page provides - Norway GDP Mainland 3-Month Average- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Malaysia decreased 0.80 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Malaysia averaged 0.17 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in April of 1994 and a record low of -3.30 percent in November of 1991. In Malaysia, the Leading Index provides early signal on the direction in which the economy is going. It is calculated based on real money supply M1, Bursa Malaysia industrial index, real total traded (eight major trading partners: Japan, USA, Germany, UK, Singapore, Thailand, China, Canada), CPI for services (inverted), industrial material price index, ratio of price to unit labor cost (manufacturing), number of housing permits approved, number of new companies registered, trend adjustment factor. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2005. This page provides - Malaysia Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Mexico decreased 0.60 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Mexico averaged 2.33 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.60 percent in October of 1996 and a record low of -11 percent in April of 2009. In Mexico, the Leading Index provides early signal on the direction in which the economy is going. It aggregates the following indicators: employment trend in manufacturing sector, non-oil exports, Mexican stock exchange index in real terms, real exchange rate, the interbank interest rate, Standard & Poor's 500. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Overall Index of Economic Activity - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Leading Economic Index Turkey increased 4.17 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Turkey averaged 3.58 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.09 percent in May of 1995 and a record low of -7.49 percent in December of 2008. In Turkey, the Composite Leading Indicator – MBONCU-SUE - predicts fluctuations in economic activity. It was constructed by the Central Bank with OECD cooperation, and includes the following series: amount of electricity produced, treasury auction interest rate weighted by the amount sold, imports of intermediate goods, CBRT Business Tendency Survey related to (1) stocks of finished goods, (2) amount of new orders received from domestic market, (3) export possibilities and (4) employment. The index has a base value of 100 as of 1995. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Leading Economic Index Ghana increased 2.80 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Ghana averaged 4.61 percent from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14 percent in December of 2019 and a record low of -5.10 percent in October of 2016. In Ghana, Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) tracks short term dynamics in economic activity. This page provides - Ghana Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Puerto Rico increased 1 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Puerto Rico averaged 0.59 percent from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 22.60 percent in November of 2018 and a record low of -19.20 percent in November of 2017. In Puerto Rico, the economic activity index summarizes the behavior of four major monthly economic indicators. Up to March 2012, these indicators were: total non-farm payroll employment, cement sales, gasoline consumption, and electric power consumption. As of April 2012, the electric power consumption variable was replaced by the electric power generation variable as the fourth indicator. This page provides - Puerto Rico Economic Activity Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index in Thailand decreased to 151.33 points in February from 151.51 points in January of 2020. Leading Economic Index in Thailand averaged 117.08 points from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 154.13 points in October of 2019 and a record low of 82.25 points in March of 1993. In Thailand, the Coincident Economic Index is a complementary tool in the assessment of the economic trend and short-term economic forecasting. It is especially useful in the determination of the turning points or the peaks and troughs of business cycles as well as the short–term (3 – 4 months) forecast of the economy. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2000. This page provides - Thailand Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index in South Korea decreased to 118.50 points in March from 119.10 points in February of 2020. Leading Economic Index in South Korea averaged 46.69 points from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119.10 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 4.40 points in January of 1970. In South Korea, Leading Composite Index examines the overall economic situation, predicting the direction and speed of a turning point in the economy. The index integrates a set of selected major indices that reflect each part of economy: opening-to-application ratio, inventory circulation indicator, consumer expectation index, machinery orders received, import of capital goods, construction orders received, stock price index, total liquidity, interest rate spread, 3-year treasury bonds less call rate, net barter terms of trade. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2010. This page provides - South Korea Leading Economic Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Retirement Age Men in Norway remained unchanged at 62 in 2019 from 62 in 2018. In Norway, the retirement age refers to the minimum age at which workers can take their state pension. Norway has flexible retirement age (62-75 years) for earnings-related pensions, while the normal retirement age is 67 years. This page provides - Norway Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Lebanon was worth 56.90 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Lebanon represents 0.05 percent of the world economy. GDP in Lebanon averaged 25.85 USD Billion from 1988 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 56.90 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 2.72 USD Billion in 1989. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Lebanon GDP - 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.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway decreased to 70.20 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 70.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway averaged 69.40 percent from 1972 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 74.10 percent in the second quarter of 2002 and a record low of 60.20 percent in the first quarter of 1974. 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 - Norway Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Norway decreased to 5196 NOK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5227 NOK Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Norway averaged 4502.27 NOK Million from 1978 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6172 NOK Million in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of 2759 NOK Million in the third quarter of 1986. This page provides - Norway Gdp From Agriculture- 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.

US 7 Year Note Bond Yield was 0.53 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 7 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 16.05 in September of 1981.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Norway decreased to 733470 NOK Million in April from 741729 NOK Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Norway averaged 232754.84 NOK Million from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 741729 NOK Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 21053 NOK Million in January of 1980. In Norway, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Norway Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ethanol decreased 0.31 USD/GAL or 21.98% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Ethanol reached an all time high of 4.33 in June of 2006. The ethanol market is growing rapidly, particularly due to the governments mandate for renewable fuels. Ethanol is largely produced through fermenting starch or sugar-based feedstocks. In the United States, corn is the principal raw material; in Brazil, the world's leading ethanol producer, sugar cane is widely used. In the United States, Ethanol Futures are available for Trading in The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT® ). The market prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. Trading Economics does not verify any data and disclaims any obligation to do so.

Canola decreased 2.90 CAD/MT or 0.62% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Canola reached an all time high of 744.50 in March of 2008. Canola refers to edible oil which recently is also used to produce biodiesel. The biggest producers of canola seeds are: European Union, Canada, China, India and Australia. Canola futures are mostly traded on ICE Futures Canada.

Norway is the 17 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Norway averaged 14.38 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17 in 2007 and a record low of 11 in 2014. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Norway Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Lebanon is the 88 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Lebanon averaged 92.44 from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 113 in 2015 and a record low of 75 in 2017. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Lebanon Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Norway remained unchanged at 62 in 2019 from 62 in 2018. In Norway, the retirement age refers to the minimum age at which workers can take their state pension. Norway has flexible retirement age (62-75 years) for earnings-related pensions, while the normal retirement age is 67 years. This page provides - Norway Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Suriname stands at 10 percent. In Suriname, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Suriname. This page provides - Suriname Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar 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.

Deposit Interest Rate in Norway decreased to 0 percent in March from 0.50 percent in February of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Norway averaged 0.08 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.25 percent in November of 2011 and a record low of -0.50 percent in March of 2016. In Norway, the Reserve Rate refers to the interest rate banks receive on deposits in excess of their individual quotas in Norges Bank. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Norway.

Full Time Employment in Norway decreased to 1940.50 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1960.60 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Full Time Employment in Norway averaged 1760.51 Thousand from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1960.60 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1558.80 Thousand in the first quarter of 2004. This page provides - Norway Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.