Economic Optimism Index in Faroe Islands increased to 32 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 22 points in the second quarter of 2019. Economic Optimism Index in Faroe Islands averaged 19.04 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 47 points in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of -29 points in the first quarter of 2009. In Faroe Islands, the economic sentiment indicator is based on indicators from business and consumer surveys. The indicators of each survey are calculated as average of 'balances' between positive and negative replies of a selection of questions, e.g. The consumer index ''is an arithmetic mean of 4 of the 15 questions in the survey. The composite indicator and each of the indicators are in the range from plus 100 to minus 100. Any single value only makes sense when compared to previous answers to the same question. This page provides - Faroe Islands Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Medical Doctors in Sweden decreased to 4.32 per 1000 people in 2016 from 4.50 per 1000 people in 2015. Medical Doctors in Sweden averaged 3.72 per 1000 people from 1995 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 4.50 per 1000 people in 2015 and a record low of 2.99 per 1000 people in 1995. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sweden Medical Doctors.

Medical Doctors in Iceland increased to 3.94 per 1000 people in 2018 from 3.87 per 1000 people in 2017. Medical Doctors in Iceland averaged 2.62 per 1000 people from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.94 per 1000 people in 2018 and a record low of 1.17 per 1000 people in 1960. This page includes a chart with historical data for Iceland Medical Doctors.

Business Confidence In the Euro Area decreased to -1.81 points in April from -0.28 points in March of 2020. Business Confidence in the Euro Area averaged 0 points from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.64 points in January of 2018 and a record low of -3.34 points in March of 2009. The Business Climate Indicator (BCI) is calculated in order to receive a timely composite indicator for the manufacturing sector in the euro area. The indicator uses, as input series, five balances of opinion from the industry survey: production trends in recent months, order books, export order books, stocks and production expectations. The BCI therefore deviates from the industrial confidence indicator, which is based on only three input series. The survey is made by phone and covers 23,000 companies in the Euro Area. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Economic Optimism Index In the Euro Area decreased to 67 in April from 94.20 in March of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in the Euro Area averaged 99.76 from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118.60 in May of 2000 and a record low of 65.50 in March of 2009. In the Euro Area, the Economic sentiment indicator is a composite measure (average=100) that calculates the confidence level among: manufacturers (40 percent of the index); service providers (30 percent); consumers (20 percent); retailers (5 percent) and constructors (5 percent). This page provides - Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Medical Doctors in Latvia increased to 3.44 per 1000 people in 2017 from 3.37 per 1000 people in 2016. Medical Doctors in Latvia averaged 3.26 per 1000 people from 1989 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 3.76 per 1000 people in 1991 and a record low of 2.98 per 1000 people in 1995. This page includes a chart with historical data for Latvia Medical Doctors.

Economic Optimism Index in Latvia decreased to 77.70 in April from 96.10 in March of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in Latvia averaged 94.09 from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.60 in February of 2007 and a record low of 30.10 in April of 1993. In Latvia, economic sentiment indicator refers to the general social economic situation among manufacturers, service providers, traders, constructors and consumers in a defined period. This page provides - Latvia Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Medical Doctors in Finland decreased to 3.33 per 1000 people in 2015 from 3.39 per 1000 people in 2014. Medical Doctors in Finland averaged 2.99 per 1000 people from 1995 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 3.39 per 1000 people in 2014 and a record low of 2.53 per 1000 people in 1995. This page includes a chart with historical data for Finland Medical Doctors.

Medical Doctors in Norway increased to 5.53 per 1000 people in 2018 from 5.38 per 1000 people in 2017. Medical Doctors in Norway averaged 4.99 per 1000 people from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.53 per 1000 people in 2018 and a record low of 4.60 per 1000 people in 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for Norway Medical Doctors.

The value of loans in Norway increased 4.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Norway averaged 7.26 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24.20 percent in February of 1987 and a record low of -4.40 percent in October of 1992. Loan growth in Norway refers to an annual change in the general public’s gross domestic debt. This page provides - Norway Loan Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Medical Doctors in Slovakia decreased to 3.42 per 1000 people in 2017 from 3.47 per 1000 people in 2016. Medical Doctors in Slovakia averaged 3.34 per 1000 people from 1999 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 3.47 per 1000 people in 2016 and a record low of 3.04 per 1000 people in 2005. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Medical Doctors.

Leading Economic Index Burkina Faso increased 2.80 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Burkina Faso averaged 4.06 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 41.30 Percent in January of 2014 and a record low of -4.50 Percent in June of 2014. In Burkina Faso, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Burkina Faso ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Mali increased 3.20 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Mali averaged 1.66 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.20 Percent in February of 2015 and a record low of -13.80 Percent in December of 2012. In Mali, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Mali ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Togo increased 0.40 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Togo averaged 0.77 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.10 Percent in November of 2013 and a record low of -4.50 Percent in December of 2012. In Togo, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows year over year changes in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Togo Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Finland increased 1 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Finland averaged 2.14 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.10 percent in November of 2000 and a record low of -10.63 percent in September of 2009. GDP YoY measures the change in the value of the goods and services produced by the country economy compared to the corresponding month in the previous year. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland GDP YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Leading Economic Index South Africa increased 0.10 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in South Africa averaged 0.19 percent from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.60 percent in January of 1980 and a record low of -3.60 percent in November of 2008. In South Africa, the Composite Leading Business Cycle Indicator examines the direction in which real economic activity is moving, in real time. It is calculated on the basis of the following components: building plans approved, new passenger vehicles sold, commodity price index for main export commodities, index of prices of all classes of shares traded on the JSE, job advertisements, volume of orders in manufacturing, real M1, average hours worked per factory worker in manufacturing, interest rate spread, composite leading business cycle indicator of the major trading-partner countries, business confidence index, gross operating surplus as a percentage of GDP. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Economic Optimism Index in European Union decreased to 94.80 in March from 103 in February of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in European Union averaged 99.49 from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118.30 in May of 2000 and a record low of 65.20 in March of 2009. In the European Union, the Economic sentiment indicator is a composite measure (average=100) that calculates the confidence level among: manufacturers (40 percent of the index); service providers (30 percent); consumers (20 percent); retailers (5 percent) and constructors (5 percent). This page provides - European Union Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Benin increased 0.80 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Benin averaged 0.77 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.10 Percent in November of 2013 and a record low of -3 Percent in December of 2012. In Benin, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Benin ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Medical Doctors in Denmark increased to 4.27 per 1000 people in 2016 from 4.20 per 1000 people in 2015. Medical Doctors in Denmark averaged 3.15 per 1000 people from 1980 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 4.27 per 1000 people in 2016 and a record low of 1.99 per 1000 people in 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Denmark Medical Doctors.

Leading Economic Index Ivory Coast increased 5.70 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Ivory Coast averaged 4.38 percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.80 percent in March of 2017 and a record low of 0.10 percent in February of 2015. In Ivory Coast, the Economic Outlook Synthetic Indicator - ISC (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) - summarizes the activity of different economic sectors in a given month, including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. A higher indicator signals an increase in economic activity. This page provides - Ivory Coast ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Medical-surgical Instrument & Apparatus in Spain increased to 40129.06 EUR THO in February from 33998.03 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Medical-surgical Instrument & Apparatus in Spain averaged 18382.06 EUR THO from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 63540.30 EUR THO in June of 2000 and a record low of 271.30 EUR THO in March of 1981. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports of Medical-surgical Instrument & Apparatus.

Business Confidence in Albania decreased to -4.80 points in the first quarter of 2020 from -1.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in Albania averaged -6.93 points from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.40 points in the third quarter of 2006 and a record low of -27 points in the first quarter of 2009. In Albania, the Industrial Confidence Indicator measures entrepreneurs’ sentiment about production expectations, employment, order books and stocks of finished products. The Index is seasonally adjusted and varies between -100 and 100. The ICI equals -100 when there is extreme lack of confidence, 0 indicates neutrality and 100 extreme confidence. This page provides - Albania Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Guinea Bissau increased 0.60 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Guinea Bissau averaged 0.96 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.50 Percent in December of 2013 and a record low of -15.90 Percent in January of 2014. In Guinea Bissau, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Guinea Bissau ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Senegal increased 3.60 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Senegal averaged 3.40 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11 Percent in October of 2013 and a record low of 0.10 Percent in February of 2014. In Senegal, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Senegal Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Niger increased 3.50 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Niger averaged 3.84 percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 22.70 percent in January of 2014 and a record low of 1 percent in November of 2014. In Niger, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Niger ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Kazakhstan increased 3.40 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Kazakhstan averaged 3.63 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.40 percent in December of 2009 and a record low of -8.20 percent in October of 2012. Short-term economic indicator in Kazakhstan is calculated on the basis of real growth rate in six branches of economy - agriculture, industry, construction, trade, transport and communications. This page provides - Kazakhstan Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Other Scientific, Medical & Hospital Eqp. (Census) in the United States decreased to 3692.69 USD Million in March from 3751.25 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Other Scientific, Medical & Hospital Eqp in the United States averaged 1677.75 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3905.52 USD Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 271.82 USD Million in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Other Scientific, Medical & Hospital E.

Imports - Scientific & Medical Mach. (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 4284.66 USD Million in March from 4388.08 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Scientific & Medical Mach. (Census Basis in the United States averaged 1956.25 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4587.03 USD Million in September of 2019 and a record low of 307.96 USD Million in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Scientific & Medical Mach.

Medical Doctors in New Zealand increased to 3.35 per 1000 people in 2018 from 3.28 per 1000 people in 2017. Medical Doctors in New Zealand averaged 2.05 per 1000 people from 1961 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.35 per 1000 people in 2018 and a record low of 1.06 per 1000 people in 1966. This page includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Medical Doctors.

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Got something in your medical history that first responders should know about if you call 911? Things like known drug allergies, or the medications you’re on? The iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be able to share this information with first responders automatically (if you opt to let it do so). When a user with […]

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Got something in your medical history that first responders should know about if you call 911? Things like known drug allergies, or the medications you’re on? The iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be able to share this information with first responders automatically (if you opt to let it do so). When a user with […]

Got something in your medical history that first responders should know about if you call 911? Things like known drug allergies, or the medications you’re on? The iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be able to share this information with first responders automatically (if you opt to let it do so). When a user with […]

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo issued a joint call on 24 April for governments to refrain from imposing export and other trade restrictions on key medical supplies and food and to quickly lift those put in place since the start of the year.

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