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Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors

Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Catalonia. 3rd quarter 2020
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 94.9 1.1 -31.4
Industry 89.1 -2.6 -30.1
Construction 107.1 7.1 -30.9
Trade 107.4 3.9 -25.7
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 88.4 -5.7 -44.1
Other services 92.3 2.3 -31.2
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: Idescat and INE.
Harmonised Business Confidence Index (HBCI). By activity sectors Spain. 3rd quarter 2020
Index Quarterly variation % Year-over-year variation %
Total 95.5 0.0 -29.3
Industry 91.3 -3.6 -28.2
Construction 105.3 4.2 -28.8
Trade 104.9 7.0 -23.2
Accommodation and food service activities and transport 87.2 -4.7 -39.1
Other services 92.4 -1.5 -29.8
Units: Base 2013 I quarter = 100.
Source: INE.

Last update: July 10, 2020. Next update: July 11, 2024 Calendari

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.