Nicaragua is ranked 142 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Nicaragua deteriorated to 142 in 2019 from 132 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Nicaragua averaged 124.67 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 142 in 2019 and a record low of 113 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Nicaragua.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Philippines increased to 4996.74 PHP Billion in November from 4995.18 PHP Billion in October of 2019. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Philippines averaged 3863.58 PHP Billion from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5191.86 PHP Billion in May of 2019 and a record low of 479.78 PHP Billion in December of 1994. This page provides - Philippines Central Bank Balance Sheet - 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.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Philippines decreased by 138085.89 PHP Million in the first quarter of 2020. Changes in Inventories in Philippines averaged -3072.74 PHP Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 92123.96 PHP Million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of -138085.89 PHP Million in the first quarter of 2020. In Philippines, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Philippines Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Indonesia Three Month Interbank Rate was at 4.90 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Indonesia averaged 11.66 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 57.79 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of 4.19 percent in March of 2012. In Indonesia, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Indonesia Interbank Call Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japanese Yen LIBOR Three Month Rate was at -0.02 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Japan averaged 1.44 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.50 percent in September of 1990 and a record low of -0.13 percent in March of 2020. The three month Yen LIBOR interest rate is the average interest rate at which a LIBOR contributor bank can obtain unsecured funding in the London interbank market for a three month period in Japanese Yen. This page provides - Japan Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Philippines up to One Day Interbank Rate increased to 2.44 percent on Friday May 8 from 0 percent in the previous day. Interbank Rate in Philippines averaged 8.21 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102.63 percent in October of 1997 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2017. In Philippines, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Philippines up to One Day Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Indonesia increased 4.85 percent in July of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Indonesia averaged 12.36 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 138.12 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of -11.16 percent in March of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Indonesia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Philippines decreased 0.90 percent in September of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Philippines averaged 4.85 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.30 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -0.90 percent in September of 2019. This page provides the latest reported value for - Philippines Food Inflation - 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 Indonesia was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Indonesia averaged 6.93 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.75 percent in December of 2005 and a record low of 4.25 percent in September of 2017. In Indonesia the interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Republic of Indonesia. In April of 2016, policymakers announced the replacement of the official discount interest rate with new 7-day reverse repurchase rate in August 2016. This is the rate at which central banks lend or discount eligible paper for deposit money banks, typically shown on an end-of-period basis. This page provides - Indonesia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Philippine central bank unexpectedly lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 2.75 percent on 16th April 2020, ahead of a 21st May policy meeting, as policymakers tried to support the economy battling with the COVID-19 outbreak. The bank said that the reduction will be the latest rate adjustment for this year. Interest Rate in Philippines averaged 7.75 percent from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31 percent in January of 1985 and a record low of 2.75 percent in April of 2020. In Philippines, interest rate decisions are taken by The Monetary Board of The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The official interest rate is the reverse repo rate (RR/P) which is the overnight borrowing rate. The central bank of the Republic of the Philippines is committed to promote and maintain price stability and provide proactive leadership in bringing about a strong financial system conducive to a balanced and sustainable growth of the economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - Philippines 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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