The stocks of goods held by firms in Australia increased by 118 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Australia averaged 485.92 AUD Million from 1974 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4265 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2005 and a record low of -3884 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. In Australia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Australia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms In the Euro Area increased by 0.60 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in the Euro Area averaged 10.55 EUR Billion from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29.58 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2011 and a record low of -22.95 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Changes In Inventories - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Lithuania decreased by 671.70 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Lithuania averaged -2.99 EUR Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 632.60 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of -671.70 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Lithuania, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Lithuania Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Romania decreased by 55.40 RON Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Romania averaged -661.91 RON Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5566.30 RON Million in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of -18530.30 RON Million in the second quarter of 2016. In Romania, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Romania Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Bulgaria decreased by 361.99 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Bulgaria averaged 219.90 BGN Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1257.20 BGN Million in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of -361.99 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Bulgaria, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Bulgaria Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Slovakia decreased by 0.88 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Slovakia averaged 0.13 EUR Billion from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.80 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of -0.94 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. This page provides - Slovakia Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Rwanda decreased by 68 RWF Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Rwanda averaged 7.32 RWF Billion from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55 RWF Billion in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of -68 RWF Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides the latest reported value for - Rwanda Changes In Inventories - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Argentina increased by 2294 ARS Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Argentina averaged 2897.94 ARS Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34164 ARS Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of -18449 ARS Million in the first quarter of 2019. In Argentina, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Argentina Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Guatemala increased by 1038 GTQ Million in 2019. Changes in Inventories in Guatemala averaged 648.36 GTQ Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4096.80 GTQ Million in 2004 and a record low of -4012.90 GTQ Million in 2009. In Guatemala, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Guatemala Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Saudi Arabia increased by 23644 SAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Saudi Arabia averaged 22295.31 SAR Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 64489 SAR Million in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of -51388 SAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2017. In Saudi Arabia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Botswana increased by 2054.40 BWP Million in 2019. Changes in Inventories in Botswana averaged 515.52 BWP Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5103.70 BWP Million in 2008 and a record low of -2965.70 BWP Million in 2018. In Botswana, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Botswana Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Georgia increased by 637.60 GEL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Georgia averaged 154.72 GEL Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 637.60 GEL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of -261.70 GEL Million in the second quarter of 2009. In Georgia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Georgia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Russia decreased by 615.20 RUB Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Russia averaged 165.09 RUB Billion from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2009.30 RUB Billion in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of -1157.20 RUB Billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. In Russia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Russia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Moldova decreased by 759560.20 MDL Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Moldova averaged 313458.29 MDL Thousand from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3352258.60 MDL Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of -1606895 MDL Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Moldova Changes In Inventories - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Costa Rica increased by 152718.40 CRC Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Costa Rica averaged 13619.73 CRC Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 425553.70 CRC Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of -341866.10 CRC Million in the second quarter of 2009. In Costa Rica, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Costa Rica Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Bolivia decreased by 1745176 BOB Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Bolivia averaged 26087.77 BOB Thousand from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1075796 BOB Thousand in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of -1899294 BOB Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2015. This page provides - Bolivia Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in South Africa decreased by 40330 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in South Africa averaged 6936.62 ZAR Million from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 66699 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -59774 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 1979. In South Africa, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - South Africa Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in South Korea increased by 5557.80 KRW Billion in the first quarter of 2020. Changes in Inventories in South Korea averaged 1981.22 KRW Billion from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12981.70 KRW Billion in the second quarter of 2011 and a record low of -9865.30 KRW Billion in the first quarter of 1998. In South Korea, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - South Korea Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Namibia decreased by 5225 NAD Million in 2019. Changes in Inventories in Namibia averaged -308.78 NAD Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1328.20 NAD Million in 2008 and a record low of -5225 NAD Million in 2019. In Namibia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Namibia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Sri Lanka decreased by 7711.60 LKR Million in 2019. Changes in Inventories in Sri Lanka averaged 533207.98 LKR Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1217425.70 LKR Million in 2017 and a record low of -7711.60 LKR Million in 2019. In Sri Lanka, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Sri Lanka Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Indonesia increased by 50546.33 IDR Billion in the first quarter of 2020. Changes in Inventories in Indonesia averaged 20768.27 IDR Billion from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 82372.21 IDR Billion in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of -57612.55 IDR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. In Indonesia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Indonesia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Venezuela increased to 33.18 percent in March from 29.20 percent in February of 2020. Interbank Rate in Venezuela averaged 25.57 percent from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 72.23 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of 12.48 percent in September of 1987. In Venezuela, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Venezuela Commercial Bank Loan Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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