External Debt in Dominican Republic increased to 23676.90 USD Million in December from 23290.20 USD Million in November of 2019. External Debt in Dominican Republic averaged 16976.38 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23676.90 USD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 11056.90 USD Million in December of 2010. This page provides - Dominican Republic External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Dominican Republic increased to 44928.20 USD Million in December from 43489.40 USD Million in November of 2019. Government Debt in Dominican Republic averaged 31208.16 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 44928.20 USD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 19672.10 USD Million in April of 2011. This page provides - Dominican Republic Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominican Republic recorded a government debt equivalent to 50.53 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Dominican Republic averaged 37.05 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 50.53 percent in 2019 and a record low of 16.43 percent in 2000. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Dominican Republic Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominican Republic recorded a Current Account deficit of 336.70 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Current Account in Dominican Republic averaged -398.74 USD Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 587 USD Million in the first quarter of 2004 and a record low of -1561.10 USD Million in the second quarter of 2008. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Dominican Republic Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominican Republic recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 527.10 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Dominican Republic averaged -752.87 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3231.20 USD Million in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -2143.60 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2017. This page provides - Dominican Republic Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Dominican Republic increased by 648.40 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Dominican Republic averaged 634.31 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1658.80 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 123.50 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2012. This page provides - Dominican Republic Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Dominican Republic decreased to 59665.60 DOP Millions in February from 65819 DOP Millions in January of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Dominican Republic averaged 20099.83 DOP Millions from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 78527.20 DOP Millions in December of 2018 and a record low of 918 DOP Millions in February of 1992. This page provides - Dominican Republic Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Dominican Republic decreased to 51213 DOP Millions in February from 63610.80 DOP Millions in January of 2020. Government Revenues in Dominican Republic averaged 18426.67 DOP Millions from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 133800.70 DOP Millions in January of 2015 and a record low of 1123.10 DOP Millions in February of 1992. This page provides - Dominican Republic Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominican Republic recorded a government budget deficit of 8452.60 DOP Millions in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Dominican Republic averaged -1673.16 DOP Millions from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 108873.70 DOP Millions in January of 2015 and a record low of -37095.10 DOP Millions in December of 2013. This page provides - Dominican Republic Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominican Republic recorded a Current Account deficit of 1.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Dominican Republic averaged -2.67 percent from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5 percent in 2003 and a record low of -9.40 percent in 2008. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Dominican Republic Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominican Republic recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.31 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Dominican Republic averaged -1.41 percent of GDP from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.61 percent of GDP in 1991 and a record low of -6.66 percent of GDP in 2012. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Dominican Republic Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation Expectations in Dominican Republic increased to 3.92 percent in March from 3.40 percent in February of 2020. Inflation Expectations in Dominican Republic averaged 5.17 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.60 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of 2.40 percent in April of 2015. This page provides - Dominican Republic Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M0 in Dominican Republic increased to 134684.90 DOP Million in March from 124529.70 DOP Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M0 in Dominican Republic averaged 46633 DOP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 134684.90 DOP Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 7390.30 DOP Million in September of 1997. This page provides - Dominican Republic Money Supply M0- 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.

Tourist Arrivals in Dominican Republic increased to 565179 in February from 557231 in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Dominican Republic averaged 227847.26 from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 672969 in March of 2019 and a record low of 16835 in May of 1978. This page provides - Dominican Republic Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Dominican Republic expanded 5.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Dominican Republic averaged 1.37 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.70 percent in the first quarter of 1992 and a record low of -8.80 percent in the third quarter of 1992. This page provides - Dominican Republic Gdp Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Dominican Republic decreased to 520.13 USD Million in March from 591.82 USD Million in February of 2020. Remittances in Dominican Republic averaged 306.33 USD Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1088.90 USD Million in December of 1997 and a record low of 78.50 USD Million in January of 1998. In Dominican Republic, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Dominican Republic Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Dominican Republic stands at BB- with negative outlook. Moody's credit rating for Dominican Republic was last set at Ba3 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Dominican Republic was last reported at BB- with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Dominican Republic thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Dominican Republic as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Money Supply M1 in Dominican Republic increased to 452693.20 DOP Million in April from 424384 DOP Million in March of 2020. Money Supply M1 in Dominican Republic averaged 134630.56 DOP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 452693.20 DOP Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 14174.50 DOP Million in January of 1996. This page provides - Dominican Republic Money Supply M1- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Dominican Republic increased to 1195378.40 DOP Million in April from 1159283.30 DOP Million in March of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Dominican Republic averaged 432926.31 DOP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1195378.40 DOP Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 37694 DOP Million in January of 1996. This page provides - Dominican Republic Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Dominican Republic increased to 1618449.20 DOP Million in April from 1584665.80 DOP Million in March of 2020. Money Supply M3 in Dominican Republic averaged 552194.74 DOP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1618449.20 DOP Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 38823.40 DOP Million in January of 1996. This page provides - Dominican Republic Money Supply M3- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominican Republic recorded 9376 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Dominican Republic reported 380 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Dominican Republic Coronavirus Cases.

Dominican Republic recorded 380 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Dominican Republic reported 9376 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Dominican Republic Coronavirus Deaths.

Dominican Republic recorded 2286 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Dominican Republic reported 380 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Dominican Republic Coronavirus Recovered.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Czech Republic increased to 3416562.60 CZK Million in February from 3400889 CZK Million in January of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Czech Republic averaged 1340426.25 CZK Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3432430.60 CZK Million in September of 2019 and a record low of 622724.60 CZK Million in March of 2002. This page provides - Czech Republic Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Czech Republic increased by 18.31 CZK Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Czech Republic averaged 6.24 CZK Billion from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36.01 CZK Billion in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of -16.14 CZK Billion in the second quarter of 2013. In Czech Republic, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Czech Republic Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Dominican Republic decreased by 40973.83 DOP Millions in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Dominican Republic averaged 1374.89 DOP Millions from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20950.35 DOP Millions in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -40973.83 DOP Millions in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Dominican Republic Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Czech Republic Three Month Interbank Rate was at 0.17 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Czech Republic averaged 4.41 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.63 percent in June of 1997 and a record low of 0.15 percent in January of 2016. In Czech Republic, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Czech Republic Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Czech Republic increased 6.40 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Czech Republic averaged 2.17 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of -6.50 percent in July of 2009. This page provides - Czech Republic Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Republic of the Congo was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Republic of the Congo averaged 3.40 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 2.45 percent in July of 2015. Republic of Congo is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Central Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Republic of the Congo Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Dominican Republic was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Dominican Republic averaged 7.25 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 50 percent in February of 2004 and a record low of 1 percent in January of 2004. In the Dominican Republic, interest rate decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Dominican Republic. The official interest rate is the Overnight Interest Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Dominican Republic Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Central African Republic was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Central African Republic averaged 3.40 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 2.45 percent in July of 2015. Central African Republic is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides - Central African Republic Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Czech Republic was last recorded at 0.25 percent. Interest Rate in Czech Republic averaged 4.73 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39 percent in June of 1997 and a record low of 0.05 percent in November of 2012. In Czech Republic benchmark interest rate is set by the Czech National Bank (Ceská Národní Bank CNB). The official interest rate is the two-week repo rate, a rate at which commercial banks are allowed to place excess funds at the end of the day with the Central Bank. This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Agreement raises spending by $320bn but has limited offsetting budget cuts

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