Guatemala recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 11.40 USD Million in 2019. Capital Flows in Guatemala averaged -377.97 USD Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 627.20 USD Million in 2016 and a record low of -1423.10 USD Million in 2017. In Guatemala, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Guatemala Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bond Investments by Japanese abroad decreased by 149.20 billion yen in the week ending April 25 of 2020. Foreign Bond Investment in Japan averaged 192.45 JPY Billion from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4169.40 JPY Billion in March of 2020 and a record low of -3072.10 JPY Billion in April of 2015. The net data shows the difference between acquisition and disposition of long-term debt securities: a plus sign indicates net purchases of foreign securities by Japanese investors; a minus sign indicates net selling and inflows of funds into Japan. It excludes Bank of Japan. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Foreign Bond Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Nicaragua increased to 10667.60 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 9346.10 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Nicaragua averaged 10113.53 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15173.90 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of 5835.70 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Nicaragua Gross Fixed Capital Formation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Nicaragua was last recorded at 1860.43 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Nicaragua is equivalent to 15 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Nicaragua averaged 1653.49 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2546.68 USD in 1977 and a record low of 1051.36 USD in 1993. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Nicaragua GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Nicaragua was last recorded at 4910 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Nicaragua, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 28 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Nicaragua averaged 3734.90 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5169.30 USD in 2017 and a record low of 2774.70 USD in 1993. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Nicaragua GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 110.10 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Nicaragua averaged -9.42 USD Million from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2373.40 USD Million in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of -602.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. This page provides - Nicaragua Capital Flows- 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.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Japan increased to 619030.60 JPY Billion in April from 604432.50 JPY Billion in March of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Japan averaged 111688.50 JPY Billion from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 619030.60 JPY Billion in April of 2020 and a record low of 4864.50 JPY Billion in January of 1970. This page provides - Japan Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cement Production in Japan increased to 4758 Thousands of Tonnes in February from 4541 Thousands of Tonnes in January of 2020. Cement Production in Japan averaged 6218.44 Thousands of Tonnes from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9368 Thousands of Tonnes in March of 1997 and a record low of 4218 Thousands of Tonnes in April of 2016. This page provides - Japan Cement Production- 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.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Japan increased by 748.10 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Japan averaged 534.69 JPY Billion from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7662.30 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of -6566.20 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2009. In Japan, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Japan Changes in Inventories - 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.

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 Cape Verde increased 4.20 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Cape Verde averaged 2.50 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.80 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of -3.70 percent in October of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cape Verde 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 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.

Cost of food in Japan increased 1.40 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Japan averaged 2.65 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31.60 percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -3.70 percent in November of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan 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.

The benchmark interest rate in Cape Verde was last recorded at 1 percent. Interest Rate in Cape Verde averaged 7.99 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in February of 1998 and a record low of 1 percent in March of 2020. In Cape Verde, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Cape Verde. The official rate is the rediscount rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cape Verde Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Bank of Japan during its April meeting removed a limitation on buying government bonds so that 10-year yields will remain at 0%, and ramped up its purchases of corporate debt to JPY 20 trillion from around JPY 7 trillion, joining global central banks in their unprecedented expansion of monetary stimulus to mitigate the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the central bank determined to buy ETFs and J-REITs so that their amounts outstanding will rise at an annual pace of JPY 12 trillion and about JPY 180 billion, respectively. Meanwhile, policymakers kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged at -0.1%. . Interest Rate in Japan averaged 2.72 percent from 1972 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9 percent in December of 1973 and a record low of -0.10 percent in January of 2016. In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate. This page provides - Japan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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