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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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