San Marino is ranked 92 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of San Marino deteriorated to 92 in 2019 from 88 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in San Marino averaged 85.80 from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 93 in 2017 and a record low of 77 in 2015. 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.

Kazakhstan is ranked 25 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Kazakhstan improved to 25 in 2019 from 28 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Kazakhstan averaged 46.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 64 in 2008 and a record low of 25 in 2019. 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 Kazakhstan.

Business Confidence in Kazakhstan decreased to 2 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 5 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in Kazakhstan averaged 7.08 points from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15 points in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of -2 points in the second quarter of 2009. In Kazakhstan, the business confidence index of industry enterprises is calculated as an average of the “balances” of assessments of the level of formed factual demand and stock of finished products (the latter – with a reverse sign) as well as expected changes of production output, in percent. The balance implies the difference between the proportions of respondents who noted “increase” and “decrease” of a particular indicator of economic activity of a surveyed enterprise, in percent. This page provides - Kazakhstan Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Kazakhstan decreased to 107 points in March from 107.20 points in February of 2020. Housing Index in Kazakhstan averaged 109.16 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 161.50 points in September of 2007 and a record low of 89.10 points in February of 2009. In Kazakhstan, housing index refers to year over year changes in prices of new houses in the capital city, and in the selected cities of Almaty, Shymkent, Semey and regional centers by organizations engaged in real estate transactions in the city fund, including construction companies. This page provides - Kazakhstan Housing Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica is ranked 71 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Jamaica improved to 71 in 2019 from 75 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Jamaica averaged 76.58 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 94 in 2013 and a record low of 65 in 2015. 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 Jamaica.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Jamaica increased to 266.10 points in February from 243.70 points in January of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Jamaica averaged 196.33 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 266.10 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 96.30 points in February of 2007. This page provides - Jamaica Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Italy decreased to 99.30 points in April from 103.20 points in March of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Italy averaged 82.75 points from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 106.30 points in January of 2019 and a record low of 56.90 points in July of 1996. This page provides - Italy Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mauritania is ranked 152 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Mauritania deteriorated to 152 in 2019 from 148 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Mauritania averaged 161.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 176 in 2014 and a record low of 148 in 2018. 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 Mauritania.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Mauritania increased to 103.40 points in February from 103.10 points in January of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Mauritania averaged 102.60 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.90 points in December of 2015 and a record low of 101.20 points in March of 2017. This page provides - Mauritania Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malta is ranked 88 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Malta deteriorated to 88 in 2019 from 84 in 2018. Ease Of Doing Business in Malta averaged 81.83 from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 88 in 2019 and a record low of 76 in 2014. 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 provides - Malta Ease Of Doing Business- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Malta increased to 106.81 points in March from 106.77 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Malta averaged 104.20 points from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 109.63 points in February of 2014 and a record low of 99.38 points in May of 2014. This page provides - Malta Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in Malta decreased to 52.10 points in April from 87.50 points in March of 2020. Business Confidence in Malta averaged 99.68 points from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 121 points in December of 2017 and a record low of 52.10 points in April of 2020. In Malta, the Business Climate Indicator measures the current situation of the businesses and its future prospects. The questionnaire focuses on: production trends in recent months, order books, export order books, stocks and production expectations. The indicator is computed through the estimation of a factor-model and summarizes the common information contained in the surveys. A rise in the indicator will point to an upswing in activity and an improvement in the business climate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malta Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Dominica is ranked 111 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Dominica deteriorated to 111 in 2019 from 103 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Dominica averaged 85.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 111 in 2019 and a record low of 64 in 2010. 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 Dominica.

Saudi Arabia is ranked 62 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Saudi Arabia improved to 62 in 2019 from 92 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Saudi Arabia averaged 51.50 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 96 in 2015 and a record low of 10 in 2010. 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 Saudi Arabia.

Business Confidence in Saudi Arabia increased to 3 in the second quarter of 2016 from -12 in the first quarter of 2016. Business Confidence in Saudi Arabia averaged 30.10 from 2009 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 63 in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of -12 in the first quarter of 2016. Business Confidence in Saudi Arabia is reported by the Dun & Bradstreet. In Saudi Arabia, the Business Optimism Index (BOI) assesses the level of optimism that business executives in the hydrocarbon sector have about current and expected developments regarding sales, profits, selling prices, orders, inventories and employment. The index is based on a sample which includes business executives from Saudi Arabia´s mining, oil and gas companies. Business confidence is measured on a scale of -100 to 100, where levels above 0 indicate optimism, 0 neutrality and below 0 pessimism. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Saudi Arabia decreased to 91.30 points in March from 91.50 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Saudi Arabia averaged 101.74 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 113.10 points in June of 2016 and a record low of 90.70 points in January of 2011. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

St Lucia is ranked 93 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of St Lucia remained unchanged at 93 in 2019 from 93 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in St Lucia averaged 67.25 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 93 in 2018 and a record low of 34 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 St Lucia.

Imports - Specialized Mining & Oil Processing Eqp. (Census) in the United States increased to 83.37 USD Million in March from 68.77 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Specialized Mining & Oil Processing Eqp. in the United States averaged 44.60 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 106.51 USD Million in March of 2007 and a record low of 11.50 USD Million in January of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Specialized Mining & Oil Processing Eq.

Imports - Synthetic Rubber, Wood, Cork, Gums & Resins (Census) in the United States increased to 224.70 USD Million in March from 207.74 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Synthetic Rubber, Wood, Cork, Gums & Res in the United States averaged 144.47 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 310.02 USD Million in July of 2011 and a record low of 45.89 USD Million in November of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Synthetic Rubber, Wood, Cork, Gums & R.

Uzbekistan is ranked 69 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Uzbekistan improved to 69 in 2019 from 76 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Uzbekistan averaged 118.17 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 166 in 2011 and a record low of 69 in 2019. 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 Uzbekistan.

Vanuatu is ranked 107 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Vanuatu deteriorated to 107 in 2019 from 94 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Vanuatu averaged 81.42 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 107 in 2019 and a record low of 57 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 Vanuatu.

Ecuador is ranked 129 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Ecuador deteriorated to 129 in 2019 from 123 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Ecuador averaged 126.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 138 in 2009 and a record low of 114 in 2014. 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 Ecuador.

Business Confidence in Ecuador decreased to 1414.30 points in March from 1463.10 points in February of 2020. Business Confidence in Ecuador averaged 1038.75 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1474.80 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 402.80 points in November of 2009. In Ecuador, the Business Confidence Index Índice de Confianza Empresarial (ICE) summarizes the business expectations about the economic situation of the company and the country in general. The Index is obtained by measuring the business confidence in the Industrial, Construction, Commercial and Services sectors. This page provides - Ecuador Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Ecuador increased to 116.27 points in April from 106.22 points in March of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Ecuador averaged 97.88 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.27 points in April of 2020 and a record low of 76.41 points in January of 2005. This page provides - Ecuador Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

West Bank and Gaza is ranked 117 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of West Bank and Gaza deteriorated to 117 in 2019 from 116 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in West Bank and Gaza averaged 130.83 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 145 in 2012 and a record low of 114 in 2017. 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 West Bank and Gaza.

Cpi Housing Utilities in New Zealand increased to 1088 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 1078 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in New Zealand averaged 789.03 points from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1088 points in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 536.80 points in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - New Zealand CPI Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in New Zealand decreased to -66.60 percent in April from -63.50 percent in March of 2020. Business Confidence in New Zealand averaged 3.61 percent from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 80.90 percent in February of 1994 and a record low of -76.40 percent in December of 1974. In New Zealand, the business confidence index is designed to provide a snapshot of business opinions regarding the expected future state of their business and economy overall. The survey covers around 700 respondents. The Net index is calculated by subtracting the percentage number of businesses that expect that the economic situation improves from the number that expect decline. This page provides - New Zealand Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to Singapore in New Zealand increased to 99.49 NZD Million in March from 93.50 NZD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Singapore in New Zealand averaged 93.92 NZD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 320.84 NZD Million in February of 2016 and a record low of 50.76 NZD Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Exports to Singapore.

Inflation Expectations in New Zealand decreased to 1.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1.86 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Inflation Expectations in New Zealand averaged 2.54 percent from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.30 percent in the third quarter of 1987 and a record low of 1.60 percent in the second quarter of 1994. In New Zealand, business inflation expectations refer to two-year inflation forecast. Two years is seen as the timeframe when any central bank monetary policy action will filter through to prices. This page provides - New Zealand Business Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Aruba decreased to 100.80 points in January from 103.19 points in December of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Aruba averaged 94.31 points from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 115.66 points in February of 2012 and a record low of 66.21 points in February of 2001. This page provides - Aruba Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guatemala is ranked 96 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Guatemala improved to 96 in 2019 from 98 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Guatemala averaged 94.50 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 117 in 2008 and a record low of 79 in 2013. 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 Guatemala.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Guatemala decreased to 113.84 points in April from 114.01 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Guatemala averaged 108.55 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 114.17 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 102.41 points in September of 2015. This page provides - Guatemala Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Nicaragua increased to 219.80 points in December from 217.60 points in November of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Nicaragua averaged 132.60 points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 219.80 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 66.85 points in April of 2001. This page provides - Nicaragua Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Singapore increased to 410319 SGD Million in March from 407601.70 SGD Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Singapore averaged 361001.68 SGD Million from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 416258.30 SGD Million in April of 2019 and a record low of 271915 SGD Million in December of 2009. This page provides - Singapore Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Singapore increased by 2103 SGD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Singapore averaged 201.81 SGD Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5885.80 SGD Million in the second quarter of 2010 and a record low of -5379.50 SGD Million in the first quarter of 2007. In Singapore, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Singapore Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Singapore Three Month Interbank Rate was at 0.69 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Singapore averaged 1.72 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.84 percent in January of 1998 and a record low of 0.34 percent in September of 2011. In Singapore, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Singapore Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Singapore increased 1.70 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Singapore averaged 2.86 percent from 1962 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 60.30 percent in November of 1973 and a record low of -7.90 percent in August of 1976. This page provides the latest reported value for - Singapore 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 Singapore was last recorded at 1.26 percent. Interest Rate in Singapore averaged 1.66 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20 percent in January of 1990 and a record low of -0.75 percent in October of 1993. Sibor is a reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks offer to lend unsecured funds to each other in the Singapore interbank market. In Singapore, the monetary policy decisions are taken by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Penguasa Kewangan Singapura). The Monetary Authority of Singapore does not control the monetary system by monitoring interest rates. Instead, it manages the Singapore dollar (SGD) exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies of Singapore's major trading partners and competitors. On January 28th, 2015 Singapore’s Monetary Authority surprisingly reduced the slope at which the SGD appreciates against main currencies, citing lower inflation expectations due to falling oil prices. This page provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Average Overnight 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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