Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI)
| Index | Quarterly variation % | Year-over-year variation % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.0 | -5.2 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| By activity sectors | |||
| Industry | 100.0 | 2.2 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Construction | 100.0 | -2.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Trade | 100.0 | -7.9 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Accommodation and food service activities and transport | 100.0 | -18.3 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Other services | 100.0 | -4.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| By size of the business | |||
| Less than 10 wage-earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| From 10 to 49 wage earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| From 50 to 199 wage earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| From 200 to 999 wage-earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 1000 or more wage-earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| By chamber | |||
| Chamber of Barcelona | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Rest of chambers of Barcelona | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Chambers of Girona | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Chambers of Lleida | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Chambers of Tarragona | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100. | |||
| Source: Idescat and INE. | |||
| (..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available. | |||
| Index | Quarterly variation % | Year-over-year variation % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.0 | -3.9 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| By activity sectors | |||
| Industry | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Construction | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Trade | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Accommodation and food service activities and transport | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Other services | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| By size of the business | |||
| Less than 10 wage-earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| From 10 to 49 wage earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| From 50 to 199 wage earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| From 200 to 999 wage-earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 1000 or more wage-earners | 100.0 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100. | |||
| Source: INE. | |||
| (..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available. | |||
Last update: January 10, 2013. Next update: July 11, 2024 
Methodological note
Business confidence indicators (BCI) are based on biased or qualitative circumstantialeconomic surveys on establishments. This type of survey at any given time captures the opinion held by entrepreneurson the current and future situation of the activity of their business.
The Harmonised Business Confidence Indesx (HBCI) is constructed on the basis of Business confidence (BC). The variable used in calculating the harmonized business confidence index (HBCI) is the evolution of the business of the establishment during the preceding quarter (status indicator) and for the following quarter (expectation indicator).
Said methodology is expanded in Business Confidence Indicators.
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