Economic information that works for you IndicesBusiness Confidence IndexConsumer Confidence IndexBuilding Confidence IndexCivil Confidence IndexPurchasing Managers' IndexBuilding Cost Index (Archive) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (History Data) Date Uploaded: Sep 6 2023 12:00PM After falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and read moreAfter falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and social unrest meant that business activity remained constrained. Encouragingly, the slight reprieve in the incidence of load-shedding provided support to some firms, especially in manufacturing. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q3 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Sep 6 2023 12:00PM After falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and read moreAfter falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and social unrest meant that business activity remained constrained. Encouragingly, the slight reprieve in the incidence of load-shedding provided support to some firms, especially in manufacturing. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q3 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Sep 6 2023 12:00PM After falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and read moreAfter falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and social unrest meant that business activity remained constrained. Encouragingly, the slight reprieve in the incidence of load-shedding provided support to some firms, especially in manufacturing. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q2 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Jun 7 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does not explain the full extent of the deterioration in sentiment. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q2 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Jun 7 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does not explain the full extent of the deterioration in sentiment. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q1 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Mar 8 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the result is nonetheless disappointing. The business mood certainly remains gloomy. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q1 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Mar 8 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the result is nonetheless disappointing. The business mood certainly remains gloomy.
(Archive) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (History Data) Date Uploaded: Sep 6 2023 12:00PM After falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and read moreAfter falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and social unrest meant that business activity remained constrained. Encouragingly, the slight reprieve in the incidence of load-shedding provided support to some firms, especially in manufacturing. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q3 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Sep 6 2023 12:00PM After falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and read moreAfter falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and social unrest meant that business activity remained constrained. Encouragingly, the slight reprieve in the incidence of load-shedding provided support to some firms, especially in manufacturing. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q3 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Sep 6 2023 12:00PM After falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and read moreAfter falling to 27 in the second quarter of 2023, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) regained some ground to register a level of 33 in the third quarter. The challenges posed by relatively high interest rates, the resultant strain on consumers, and social unrest meant that business activity remained constrained. Encouragingly, the slight reprieve in the incidence of load-shedding provided support to some firms, especially in manufacturing. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q2 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Jun 7 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does not explain the full extent of the deterioration in sentiment. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q2 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Jun 7 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to reach 27 in the second quarter of 2023, down by 9 points from 36 in the first quarter. The decline in confidence was on the back of another decrease in business activity, although this likely does not explain the full extent of the deterioration in sentiment. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q1 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Mar 8 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the result is nonetheless disappointing. The business mood certainly remains gloomy. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2023Q1 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Mar 8 2023 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the result is nonetheless disappointing. The business mood certainly remains gloomy.