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 France increased by 6800 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2020. Changes In Inventories in France averaged 1144.83 EUR Million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8744 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of -5718 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2009. This page provides - France Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Spain increased by 2839 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2020. Changes in Inventories in Spain averaged 1226.53 EUR Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3071 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of -3183 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2009. In Spain, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - Spain 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 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 Ecuador decreased by 139670 USD THO in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Ecuador averaged 144519.29 USD THO from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 578608 USD THO in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of -236838 USD THO in the first quarter of 2016. In Ecuador, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Ecuador 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.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Kazakhstan increased by 2594937 KZT Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Kazakhstan averaged 675031.24 KZT Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2594937 KZT Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of -64693 KZT Million in the first quarter of 2008. In Kazakhstan, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Kazakhstan 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.

The benchmark interest rate in Equatorial Guinea was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Equatorial Guinea 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. Equatorial Guinea 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 - Equatorial Guinea Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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