Consumer Confidence in New Zealand decreased to 104.20 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 109.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer Confidence in New Zealand averaged 111.03 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 130.90 points in the second quarter of 1994 and a record low of 79.10 points in the first quarter of 1991. In New Zealand, the Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The Consumer Confidence Index is calculated from percentage response to five internationally standardized questions covering consumers' personal financial circumstances, national economic expectations and attitudes to major purchases. It is 100 plus the average of the difference between positive answers and negative responses. A score above 100 shows more optimism than pessimism while a score below 100 denotes more pessimism. . This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in New Zealand increased to 1052 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 1044 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer Price Index CPI in New Zealand averaged 322.16 points from 1925 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1052 points in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 16.50 points in the first quarter of 1933. In New Zealand, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - New Zealand Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in New Zealand increased to 1053 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 1045 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in New Zealand averaged 787.07 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1053 points in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 512.60 points in the fourth quarter of 1988. This page provides - New Zealand Core Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Construction output in New Zealand increased 7.90 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in New Zealand averaged 9 percent from 1966 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46.20 percent in the first quarter of 1982 and a record low of -27.80 percent in the second quarter of 1991. This page provides - New Zealand Construction Output- 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.

Building Permits in New Zealand decreased to 2659 in March from 3380 in February of 2020. Building Permits in New Zealand averaged 2030.34 from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3393 in June of 2004 and a record low of 992 in January of 2009. In New Zealand, Building Permits are measured by the total value of building permits. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Aruba decreased to 101.40 points in March from 101.70 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Aruba averaged 86.31 points from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 101.70 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 66.46 points in January of 2001. This page provides - Aruba Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Guatemala increased to 135.39 points in December from 135.03 points in November of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in Guatemala averaged 98.78 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 135.39 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 60.75 points in January of 2001. This page provides - Guatemala Core Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Guatemala increased to 454843.60 GTQ Million in 2019 from 232000.30 GTQ Million in 2018. Consumer Spending in Guatemala averaged 185983.02 GTQ Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 454843.60 GTQ Million in 2019 and a record low of 122599.40 GTQ Million in 2001. This page provides - Guatemala Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Guatemala increased to 131557.50 GTQ Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 126497.90 GTQ Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Guatemala averaged 71183.37 GTQ Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 131557.50 GTQ Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 35350 GTQ Million in the second quarter of 2001. This page provides - Guatemala GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Guatemala increased 2.60 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Guatemala averaged 3.53 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.80 percent in October of 2006 and a record low of -2.80 percent in February of 2009. This page provides - Guatemala Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Guatemala increased to 6030.25 GTQ Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5865.12 GTQ Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Construction in Guatemala averaged 2860.55 GTQ Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6030.25 GTQ Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1247.70 GTQ Million in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Guatemala Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Guatemala increased to 142.58 points in April from 141.57 points in March of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Guatemala averaged 34.57 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 142.58 points in April of 2020 and a record low of 1.71 points in April of 1950. In Guatemala, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Guatemala Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Nicaragua decreased to 929 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 1133 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Construction in Nicaragua averaged 1084.77 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1532 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of 580 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Nicaragua decreased 7.50 percent in February of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Nicaragua averaged 3.38 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in January of 2012 and a record low of -12.80 percent in June of 2018. In Nicaragua, the Monthly Economic Activity Index – IMAE – is an index that summarizes the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP. The economic activities include: agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining, manufacturing, electricity, water, construction, commerce, restaurants and hotels, transport, communications, financial intermediation, housing services, education, health, other services, public administration. This page provides - Nicaragua Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Nicaragua increased to 232.60 points in December from 230.20 points in November of 2019. Consumer Price Index CPI in Nicaragua averaged 140.95 points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 232.60 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 65.66 points in January of 2001. In Nicaragua, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Nicaragua Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Nicaragua increased to 220.92 points in December from 220.25 points in November of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in Nicaragua averaged 178.85 points from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 220.92 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 135.13 points in January of 2011. This page provides - Nicaragua Core Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Nicaragua decreased to 146806.60 NIO Million in 2019 from 154414.30 NIO Million in 2018. Consumer Spending in Nicaragua averaged 108762.18 NIO Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 156802.20 NIO Million in 2017 and a record low of 65153.90 NIO Million in 1994. This page provides - Nicaragua Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Nicaragua increased to 171845.90 NIO Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 46318.60 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. GDP Constant Prices in Nicaragua averaged 49904.25 NIO Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 171845.90 NIO Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 28697.60 NIO Million in the second quarter of 2006. This page provides - Nicaragua GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cement Production in Congo increased to 1063190 Tonnes in 2018 from 899533 Tonnes in 2017. Cement Production in Congo averaged 482283.82 Tonnes from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1063190 Tonnes in 2018 and a record low of 249708 Tonnes in 2002. This page provides - Congo Cement Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Republic of the Congo was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Republic of the Congo 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. Republic of Congo is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Central Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Republic of the Congo Interest Rate - 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 Congo was last recorded at 7.50 percent. Interest Rate in Congo averaged 17.67 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of 2 percent in November of 2013. In DR Congo, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of DR Congo (BCC). The official interest rate is the BCC’s key rate. This page provides - Congo Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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