Foreign Direct Investment in Ukraine increased by 1245 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Ukraine averaged 994.98 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6502 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and a record low of -470 USD Million in the first quarter of 2014. This page provides - Ukraine Foreign Direct Investment, Net Inflows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Ukraine decreased to 0.81 USD/Liter in April from 0.88 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Ukraine averaged 1.03 USD/Liter from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.35 USD/Liter in December of 2012 and a record low of 0.37 USD/Liter in December of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ukraine Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gasoline Prices in Bahrain remained unchanged at 0.37 USD/Liter in April from 0.37 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Bahrain averaged 0.30 USD/Liter from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.37 USD/Liter in January of 2018 and a record low of 0.21 USD/Liter in July of 2015. This page provides - Bahrain Gasoline Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports: Transport Material - Non-Agricultural & Non-Rail in Spain increased to 579071.89 EUR THO in February from 510174.17 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports: Transport Material - Non-Agricultural & N in Spain averaged 548248.25 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 752255.36 EUR THO in June of 2016 and a record low of 205469.44 EUR THO in August of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports of Transport Material - Non-agricultural.

Retail Sales in Ukraine increased 6.10 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales Yoy in Ukraine averaged 4.93 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32.90 percent in July of 2007 and a record low of -31.30 percent in March of 2015. In Ukraine, the year-over-year change in retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Ukraine Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Ukraine increased to 298686.30 UAH Million in March from 173600 UAH Million in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Ukraine averaged 293635.18 UAH Million from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1370113 UAH Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 6879 UAH Million in January of 2006. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. In Ukraine, fiscal expenditure includes loans. This page provides - Ukraine Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Ukraine in Australia decreased to 5 AUD Million in March from 11 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Ukraine in Australia averaged 1.95 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29 AUD Million in September of 2008 and a record low of 0 AUD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from Ukraine.

Retail Sales in Ukraine increased 4.40 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales Mom in Ukraine averaged 0.89 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.20 percent in December of 2017 and a record low of -33.40 percent in January of 2009. In Ukraine, the month-over-month change in retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the previous month. This page provides - Ukraine Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Ukraine increased to 3282 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3129 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Remittances in Ukraine averaged 1955.54 USD Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3282 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1218 USD Million in the first quarter of 2010. In Ukraine, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Ukraine Remittances- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Feedstuff & Food Grains in the United States increased to 592.89 USD Million in March from 462.05 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Feedstuff & Food Grains in the United States averaged 257.21 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 658.57 USD Million in November of 2012 and a record low of 46.40 USD Million in January of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Feedstuff & Food Grains.

Imports - Railway Transportation Eqp. (Census Basis) in the United States increased to 115.01 USD Million in March from 93.24 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Railway Transportation Eqp. (Census Basi in the United States averaged 111.08 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 234.87 USD Million in October of 1999 and a record low of 28.30 USD Million in February of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Railway Transportation Eqp.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Ukraine decreased to 1133663 UAH Million in February from 1154430 UAH Million in January of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Ukraine averaged 676560.24 UAH Million from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1169957 UAH Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 197215 UAH Million in January of 2008. This page provides - Ukraine Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Bahrain decreased to 3244.30 BHD Million in February from 3309.60 BHD Million in January of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Bahrain averaged 1728.93 BHD Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3309.60 BHD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 484.70 BHD Million in October of 1998. This page provides - Bahrain Central Bank Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cement Production in Ukraine decreased to 739 Thousands of Tonnes in November from 874 Thousands of Tonnes in October of 2017. Cement Production in Ukraine averaged 872.54 Thousands of Tonnes from 2002 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1560.40 Thousands of Tonnes in May of 2007 and a record low of 112 Thousands of Tonnes in January of 2002. This page provides - Ukraine Cement Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Bahrain increased by 533.99 BHD Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Bahrain averaged 122.77 BHD Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 533.99 BHD Million in 2018 and a record low of 7 BHD Million in 2007. In Bahrain, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Bahrain Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Ukraine decreased by 86427 UAH Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Ukraine averaged 2941.29 UAH Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57512 UAH Million in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of -86427 UAH Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Ukraine, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Ukraine Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bahrain Three Month Interbank Rate was at 2.23 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Bahrain averaged 2.18 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.28 percent in September of 2007 and a record low of 1 percent in November of 2014. The interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks in the local currency. This page provides - Bahrain Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ukraine Three Months Interbank Rate was at 12.50 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Ukraine averaged 14.63 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32.16 percent in March of 2009 and a record low of 3.59 percent in August of 2010. In Ukraine, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Ukraine Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Ukraine was last recorded at 8 percent. Interest Rate in Ukraine averaged 37.97 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 300 percent in October of 1994 and a record low of 6.50 percent in August of 2013. In Ukraine, interest rate decisions are taken by the National Bank of Ukraine. The official interest rate is the discount rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ukraine Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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