http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/nigeria/balance-of-tradeNigeria reported a trade surplus equivalent to 75 Million USD in September of 2011. Exports of commodities (oil and natural gas) is the main factor behind Nigeria's growth and accounts for more than 95% of total exports. Nigeria's main exports partners are: USA (30% of total in 2009), Equatorial Guinea (8%), Brazil (6.6%), France (6%) and India (6%). Nigeria imports mainly: industrial supplies (32% of total), transport equipment and parts (23%), capital goods (24%), food and beverage (11%) and consumer goods. Main import partners are: China (17% of total), Albania (11.3%), United States (7.5%), France and Belgium. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nigeria's Balance of Trade.Central Bank of Nigeria, National Bureau of StatisticsSun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/nigeria/exportsNigeria's exports were worth 7.73 Billion USD in September of 2011. Exports of commodities (oil and natural gas) is the main factor behind Nigeria's growth and accounts for more than 95% of total exports. Nigeria's main exports partners are: USA (30% of total in 2009), Equatorial Guinea (8%), Brazil (6.6%), France (6%) and India (6%). This page includes a chart with historical data for Nigeria's exports.Central Bank of Nigeria, National Bureau of StatisticsSun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/nigeria/importsNigeria's imports were worth 7.65 Billion USD in September of 2011. Nigeria imports mainly: industrial supplies (32% of total), transport equipment and parts (23%), capital goods (24%), food and beverage (11%) and consumer goods. Main import partners are: China (17% of total), Albania (11.3%), United States (7.5%), France and Belgium. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nigeria's Imports.Central Bank of Nigeria, National Bureau of StatisticsSun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/romania/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Romania was last reported at 5.5 percent. In Romania, interest rates decisions are taken by the Board of the National Bank of Romania (Banca Nationala a Romaniei). The official interest rate is the Policy Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Romania's Interest Rate.National Bank of RomaniaThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/czech-republic/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Czech Republic was last reported at 0.75 percent. In Czech Republic the interest rates decisions are taken by the Czech National Bank (Ceská Národní Bank CNB). The official interest rate is discount rate the rate at which commercial banks are allowed to place excess funds at the end of the day with the Central Bank. From 1995 until 2010, Czech Republic's average interest rate was 6.63 percent reaching an historical high of 39.00 percent in June of 1997 and a record low of 0.75 percent in May of 2010. This page includes: Czech Republic Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.PRIBOR PANEL BANK DATAThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/consumer-confidenceIn the United States, consumer confidence declined to 61.1 in January of 2012 from 64.8 in December of 2011. in the United States, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) is a barometer of the health of the U.S. economy from the perspective of the consumer. The index is based on approximately 3,000 completed questionnaires reflecting consumers’ perceptions of current business and employment conditions, as well as their expectations for six months hence regarding business conditions, employment, and income. The Conference Board® and Consumer Confidence Index® are registered trademarks of The Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index and its related series are among the earliest sets of economic indicators available each month and are closely watched as leading indicators for the U.S. economy. This page includes: United States Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.Conference BoardTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/denmark/consumer-confidenceIn Denmark, consumer confidence improved to -7 in January of 2012 from -9.8 in December of 2011. In Denmark, the consumer confidence indicator analyzes the consumer climate through questions about the economic situation as perceived by consumers at a given time concerning both the general economic situation in Denmark and the financial situation of the family. At present an omnibus survey consists of a sample of about 1,500 persons, drawn from a population of persons aged 16-74 years residing in Denmark. This page includes a chart with historical data for Denmark Consumer Confidence.Denmark StatisticsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Euro Area was last reported at 2.7 percent in January of 2012. From 1991 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Euro Area was 2.24 percent reaching an historical high of 5.00 percent in July of 1991 and a record low of -0.70 percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Euro Area Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.EurostatTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/consumer-confidenceIn the Euro Area, consumer confidence improved to -20.7 in January of 2012 from -21.3 in December of 2011. in the Euro Area, the consumer component of the Economic Sentiment Indicator measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes: Euro Area Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.European CommissionTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/business-confidenceIn the Euro Area, business confidence remained the same at -7.2 in January of 2012. In the Euro Area, the industry component of the Economic Sentiment Indicator survey measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes: Euro Area Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.European CommissionTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-arab-emirates/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in the United Arab Emirates was last reported at 1 percent. in the United Arab Emirates the interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. The official interest rate since November 2007 is overnight repurchase rate. From 2006 until 2010 the United Arab Emirates' average interest rate was 3.11 percent reaching an historical high of 5.53 percent in December of 2006 and a record low of 1.46 percent in November of 2009. This page includes: United Arab Emirates Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Central Bank of the UAETue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/hong-kong/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Hong Kong was last reported at 0.50 percent. In Hong Kong the interest rates decisions are taken by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The main interest rate is base rate, adjusted with accordance to the Hong Kong dollar’s demand or supply. From 1998 until 2010, Hong Kong's average interest rate was 4.64 percent reaching an historical high of 8.00 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of 0.50 percent in December of 2008. This page includes: Hong Kong Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.HK Monetary AuthorityTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/business-confidenceIn Germany, Ifo business confidence improved to 108.3 in January of 2012 from 107.2 in December of 2011. In Germany, the business climate index based on a monthly survey of around 7,000 companies measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes: Germany Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.IFO Institute - Institut fuerTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Germany was last reported at 2percent in January of 2012. From 1992 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Germany was 1.90 percent reaching an historical high of 6.40 percent in May of 1992 and a record low of -0.40 percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Germany Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.Deutsche BundesbankTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/consumer-confidenceIn Germany, consumer confidence improved to -21.6 in January of 2012 from -53.8 in December of 2011. In Germany, the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment is ascertained monthly. Up to 350 financial experts take part in the survey. The indicator reflects the difference between the share of analysts that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic for the expected economic development in Germany in six months. This page includes: Germany Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.ZEWTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/greece/consumer-confidenceIn Greece, consumer confidence improved to -80.1 in January of 2012 from -81.9 in December of 2011. In Greece, The Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) Consumer Confidence Indicator measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend.This page includes a chart with historical data for Greece's Consumer Confidence.The Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE)Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/consumer-confidenceIn France, consumer confidence improved to 81 in January of 2012 from 80 in December of 2011. In France, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes: France Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.INSEE National Statistics OfficeTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in China was last reported at 6.56 percent. In China, interest rates decisions are taken by The Peoples' Bank of China Monetary Policy Committee. The PBC administers two different benchmark interest rates: one year lending and one year deposit rate. From 1996 until 2010, China's average interest rate was 6.49 percent reaching an historical high of 10.98 percent in June of 1996 and a record low of 5.31 percent in February of 2002. This page includes: China Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.The People's Bank of ChinaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/canada/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Canada was last reported at 7.6 percent in January of 2012. From 1976 until 2010, Canada's Unemployment Rate averaged 8.53 percent reaching an historical high of 13.10 percent in December of 1982 and a record low of 5.90 percent in September of 2007. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Canada Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.STCA - Statistics CanadaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/brazil/balance-of-tradeBrazil reported a trade surplus equivalent to 1291 Million USD in January of 2012. Brazil has an export-oriented economy. The main exports are transport equipment, iron ore, industrial raw materials, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos, automotive parts, machinery. Brazil imports machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, automotive part and electronics. The primary trading partners of Brazil are The United States, European Union and Argentina. This page includes: Brazil Balance of Trade chart, historical data and news.Ministerio da Industria e do CTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/brazil/exportsBrazil exports were worth 16.1 Billion USD in January of 2012. Brazil has an export-oriented economy, exports amount to 14% of its GDP. The main exports are transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos, automotive parts, machinery. Brazil accounts for 25% of global exports of raw cane and refined sugar; it is the world leader in soybean exports and is responsible for 80% of the planet’s orange juice. Large iron and manganese reserves are important sources of industrial raw materials and export earnings. Brazil’s largest exports markets are European Union, United Sates, Argentina, China and Venezuela. , This page includes: Brazil Exports chart, historical data and news.Ministerio da Industria e do CTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/brazil/importsBrazil imports were worth 17.4 Billion USD in January of 2012. Brazil imports machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, automotive part and electronics. Brazil’s main import partners are European Union, United States, China and Argentina. , This page includes: Brazil Imports chart, historical data and news.Ministerio da Industria e do CTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/bulgaria/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Bulgaria was last reported at 0.2 percent. In Bulgaria, interest rates decisions are taken by The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The official interest rate is the Base Interest Rate (BIR). This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Interest Rate.Bulgarian National BankTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/bangladesh/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Bangladesh was last reported at 7.25 percent. In Bangladesh, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bangladesh Bank. The Bangladesh Bank controls two policy interest rates: the repo rate, which it uses to inject money into the banking system, and the reverse repo rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bangladesh's Interest Rate.Bangladesh BankTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/belgium/business-confidenceIn Belgium, business confidence improved to -9.5 in January of 2012 from -10.6 in December of 2011. In Belgium, the business confidence survey measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the current economic situation and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects in the next three months. Every month, a panel of around 6000 business leaders is contacted. This page includes: Belgium Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.National Bank of BelgiumTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/malaysia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Malaysia was last reported at 3 percent. In Malaysia the interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia). The official interest rate is the overnight rate. From 2004 until 2010, Malaysia's average interest rate was 2.91 percent reaching an historical high of 3.50 percent in April of 2006 and a record low of 2.00 percent in February of 2009. This page includes: Malaysia Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Bank Negara MalaysiaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/macedonia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Macedonia was last reported at 4 percent. In Macedonia, interest rates decisions are taken by the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia. The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia official interest rate is the Central Bank bills rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Macedonia's Interest Rate. National Bank of the Republic of MacedoniaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/balance-of-tradeSouth Korea reported a trade deficit equivalent to 1.96 Billion USD in January of 2012. South Korea relies largely upon exports to fuel the growth of its economy. The most important exports are finished products such electronics, semiconductors, LCD panel, mobile phone, computers related, television, motor vehicle, steel, ships and petrochemicals. South Korea imports machinery, oil, steel, transport equipment, organic chemicals and plastics. Its main trading partners are: China, European Union, The United States and Japan. This page includes: South Korea Balance of Trade chart, historical data and news.Ministry of Knowledge EconomyTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/importsSouth Korea imports were worth 43.5 Billion USD in January of 2012. South Korea imports mainly machinery, electronics and electronic equipment, oil, steel, transport equipment, organic chemicals and plastics. Its principal import partners are: China, Japan, United States, European Union and Saudi Arabia. This page includes: South Korea Imports chart, historical data and news.Ministry of Knowledge EconomyTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/latvia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Latvia was last reported at 3.5 percent. In Latvia, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Latvia Council (Latvijas Banka). The official interest rate is the Refinancing Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Latvia's Interest Rate.National Bank of LatviaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kazakhstan/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Kazakhstan was last reported at 7.5 percent. In Kazakhstan, interest rates decisions are taken by The National Bank of Kazakhstan. The National Bank of Kazakhstan official interest rate is the key refinancing rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kazakhstan's Interest Rate.The National Bank of KazakhstanTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in South Korea was last reported at 3.4 percent in January of 2012. From 1966 until 2010, the average inflation rate in South Korea was 8.35 percent reaching an historical high of 32.51 percent in October of 1980 and a record low of 0.17 percent in February of 1999. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: South Korea Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.Korea National Statistical OffTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/exportsSouth Korea exports were worth 41.5 Billion USD in January of 2012. South Korea relies largely upon exports to fuel the growth of its economy. The most important exports are finished products such electronics, semiconductors, LCD panel, mobile phone, computers related, television, motor vehicle, steel, ships and petrochemicals. Main export partners are China, European Union, U.S. and Japan. This page includes: South Korea Exports chart, historical data and news.Ministry of Knowledge EconomyTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/italy/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Italy was last reported at 3.2 percent in January of 2012. From 1997 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Italy was 2.15 percent reaching an historical high of 4.10 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of 0.00 percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Italy Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.ISTATTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/italy/consumer-confidenceIn Italy, consumer confidence remained the same at 91.6 in January of 2012. In Italy, 2000 Italian consumers are surveyed each month by ISAE to collect information on the overall economic situation and the consumers’ personal conditions. Questions particularly refer to assessments and forecasts on the Italian situation, the employment, the households’ economic conditions, the suitability of saving, the spending purposes and the expected purchase of several durable goods. This page includes: Italy Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.ISAETue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/business-confidenceIn France, business confidence declined to 91 in January of 2012 from 94 in December of 2011. In France, the business climate survey measures the level of optimism that business leaders of the main economic sectors, have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes: France Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.INSEE National Statistics OfficeTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/italy/business-confidenceIn Italy, business confidence declined to 92.1 in January of 2012 from 92.5 in December of 2011. In Italy, business confidence in the manufacturing sector survey is based on a panel of 4,000 Italian companies. The main questions refer to the current trend of order books, production and inventories, short-term forecasts on order books, production, prices and the general economic situation. Readings above 100 indicate that optimists outnumber pessimists. This page includes: Italy Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.ISAETue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Ireland was last reported at 14.2 percent in January of 2012. From 1983 until 2010, Ireland's Unemployment Rate averaged 10.55 percent reaching an historical high of 17.30 percent in December of 1985 and a record low of 3.70 percent in January of 2001. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Ireland Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.Central Statistics Office IrelTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/indonesia/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Indonesia was reported at 3.65 percent in January of 2012. From 1997 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Indonesia was 13.26 percent reaching an historical high of 82.40 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of -1.17 percent in March of 2000. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Indonesia Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.Badan Pusat Statistik IndonesiaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/iceland/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Iceland was last reported at 4.75 percent. In Iceland, interest rates decisions are taken by the board of Governors of the Central Bank of Iceland (Seðlabanki Íslands). The main interest rate is the nominal rate. From 1998 until 2010, Iceland's average interest rate was 10.66 percent reaching an historical high of 18.00 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 5.16 percent in February of 2003. This page includes: Iceland Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Central Bank of IcelandTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/portugal/consumer-confidenceIn Portugal, consumer confidence declined to -57.1 in January of 2011 from -56.8 in December of 2011. In Portugal, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes: Portugal Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.Instituto Nacional de EstatistaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/qatar/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Qatar was last reported at 4.5 percent. In Qatar, interest rates decisions are taken by The Qatar Central Bank. The official interest rate is the Repo Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Qatar's Interest Rate.Qatar Central BankTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/paraguay/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Paraguay was last reported at 8 percent. In Paraguay, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay). The official interest rate is the 14-day interest rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Paraguay's Interest Rate.Banco Central del Paraguay Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/paraguay/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Paraguay was last reported at 4.4 percent in January of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Paraguay's Inflation Rate.Banco Central del Paraguay Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Pakistan was last reported at 12 percent. In Pakistan, interest rates decisions are taken by the State Bank of Pakistan. The official interest rate is the discount rate. From 1992 until 2010, Pakistan's average interest rate was 12.78 percent reaching an historical high of 20.00 percent in October of 1996 and a record low of 7.50 percent in November of 2002. This page includes: Pakistan Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.State Bank of PakistanTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Pakistan was last reported at 10.1 percent in January of 2012. From 2003 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Pakistan was 10.15 percent reaching an historical high of 25.33 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of 1.41 percent in July of 2003. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Pakistan Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.Federal Bureau of StatisticsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/mongolia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Mongolia was last reported at 12.25 percent. In Mongolia, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Mongolia (Mongolbank). The official interest rate is the Policy Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mongolia's Interest Rate.MongolbankTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/non-farm-payrollsThe United States economy added 243,000 jobs in January of 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 8.5 percent, the lowest since February 2009. Nonfarm payrolls is an employment report released monthly, usually on the first Friday of every month, and heavily affects the US dollar, the bond market and the stock market. Current Employment Statistics (CES) program from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, surveys about 160,000 businesses and government agencies, representing approximately 400,000 individual work sites, in order to provide detailed industry data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on nonfarm payrolls. From 1939 until 2010 Non-Farm Payrolls averaged 116.87 thousand jobs reaching an historical high of 1114.00 thousand jobs in September of 1983 and a record low of -1966.00 thousand jobs in September of 1945. This page includes: United States Non-Farm Payrolls chart, historical data and news.Bureau of Labor StatisticsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/business-confidencein the United States, business confidence also known as The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) improved to 54.1% in January of 2012 from 53.1% in December of 2011, according to the Institute of Supply Management (ISM). The PMI is a composite index of five indicators (production level, new orders, supplier deliveries, inventories, employment level), which are extracted through surveys to more than 400 purchasing managers from around the country, chosen for their geographic and industry diversification benefits. in the United States, the business confidence survey measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes: United States Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.Institute for Supply ManagemenTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/netherlands/consumer-confidenceIn Netherlands, average positive minus negative responses on consumer confidence survey remained the same at 37% in January of 2012. In Netherlands, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes: Netherlands Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.Dutch Statistics OfficeTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/business-confidenceIn South Korea, business confidence declined to 78 in January of 2012 from 80 in December of 2011. In South Korea, the business survey index (BSI) on business conditions in the manufacturing sector measures the level of optimism that business leaders of the main economic sectors, have about the performance of the economy. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea's Business Confidence.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/spain/business-confidenceIn Spain, business confidence improved to -14.2 in January of 2012 from -19 in October of 2011. In Spain, the Business Confidence Indicator (ICE - Indicador de Confianza Empresarial) measures the level of optimism that business leaders have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain's Business Confidence.High Council of Chambers of CommerceTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Sri Lanka was last reported at 7 percent. In Sri Lanka, interest rates decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The official interest rates are the Repurchase (Repo) Rate and the Reverse Repurchase (Reverse Repo) Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Interest Rate.Central Bank of Sri LankaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Sri Lanka was last reported at 3.8 percent in January of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Inflation Rate.Department of Census and StatisticsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/saudi-arabia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Saudi Arabia was last reported at 2.00 percent. In Saudi Arabia the interest rates decisions are taken by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). Central bank official interest rate is the Official Repo Rate (ORR). From 1992 until 2010, Saudi Arabia's average interest rate was 4.27 percent reaching an historical high of 7.00 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of 1.50 percent in March of 2004. This page includes: Saudi Arabia Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Saudi Arabian Monetary AgencyTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/interest-rateThe overnight Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (Sibor) was last reported at 0.01 percent. 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. From 1988 until 2010, Singapore's average interest rate was 1.71 percent reaching an historical high of 20.00 percent in January of 1990 and a record low of -0.75 percent in October of 1993. This page includes: Singapore Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Monetary Authority of SingaporTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/consumer-confidenceIn South Korea, consumer confidence declined to 98 in January of 2012 from 99 in December of 2011. In South Korea, The Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes: South Korea Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.Bank of KoreaTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/consumer-confidenceIn Slovakia, consumer confidence improved to -35.8 in January of 2012 from -40.8 in December of 2011. In Slovakia, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The consumer confidence indicator is the arithmetic average of the balances (%) of four questions: the financial situation of households, the general economic situation, unemployment expectations (with inverted sign) and savings, all over the next 12 months. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia's Consumer Confidence.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Thailand was last reported at 3.4 percent in January of 2012. From 2000 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Thailand was 2.51 percent reaching an historical high of 9.20 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -4.40 percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Thailand Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.Commerce MinistryTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/turkey/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Turkey was last reported at 10.6 percent in January of 2012. From 1965 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Turkey was 39.78 percent reaching an historical high of 138.71 percent in May of 1980 and a record low of -4.01 percent in June of 1968. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Turkey Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.State Institute of StatisticsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/consumer-confidencein the United Kingdom, consumer confidence improved to -29 in January of 2012 from -33 in December of 2011. in the United Kingdom, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The GfK Consumer Confidence is derived from the survey of about 2,000 consumers which are ask to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions including personal financial situation, climate for major purchases, and overall economic situation. This page includes: United Kingdom Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.GfK NOP (UK)Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/taiwan/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Taiwan was last reported at 1.875 percent. In Taiwan, interest rate decisions are taken by Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The official interest rate is the discount rate on 10-day loans to banks. This page includes a chart with historical data for Taiwan's Interest Rate.Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sweden/consumer-confidenceIn Sweden, consumer confidence improved to -1.3 in January of 2012 from -7.4 in December of 2011. In Sweden, The Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI) provides a quick qualitative indication of household plans to purchase durable goods and consumer sentiment on the economic situation in Sweden, personal finances, inflation and savings. The survey covers a sample of 1,500 Swedish households which are interviewed each month. This page includes: Sweden Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.National Institute of EconomicTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/switzerland/business-confidenceIn Switzerland, business confidence declined to -0.17 in January of 2012 from 0.01 in December of 2011. In Switzerland, the KOF Swiss Economic Institute economic barometer measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. The KOF economic barometer is based on a multi-sectoral design with three modules. The most important module is GDP, which excludes construction and banking sectors and accounts for more than 90% of Swiss GDP. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's Business Confidence.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/australia/consumer-confidenceIn Australia, the consumer confidence increased 2.4% in January of 2011. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment is an average of five component indexes which reflect consumers' evaluations of their household financial situation over the past year and the coming year, anticipated economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years, and buying conditions for major household items. Compiled from a survey of 1,200 Australians, index scores below 100 indicate that pessimists outweigh optimists. This page includes: Australia Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.Westpac Banking CorporationTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in the United States fell to 8.3 percent in January of 2012, the lowest since February 2009. From 1948 until 2010 the United States' Unemployment Rate averaged 5.70 percent reaching an historical high of 10.80 percent in November of 1982 and a record low of 2.50 percent in May of 1953. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: United States Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news. Bureau of Labor StatisticsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Vietnam was last reported at 9 percent. In Vietnam, interest rates decisions are taken by The State Bank of Vietnam. The official interest rate is the Base Interest Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Vietnam's Interest Rate.The State Bank of VietnamTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Ukraine was last reported at 7.75 percent. In Ukraine, interest rate decisions are taken by the National Bank of Ukraine. The official interest rate is the discount rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine's Interest Rate.the National Bank of UkraineTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/colombia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Colombia was last reported at 5 percent. In Colombia, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Columbia (The Banco de la República). The Banco de la República implements monetary policy by changing interest rates, which either provide or withdraw liquidity from the economy. The official interest rates are the intervention interest rates (Tasas). From 1998 until 2010, Colombia's average interest rate was 8.35 percent reaching an historical high of 28.00 percent in November of 1998 and a record low of 3.00 percent in April of 2010. This page includes: Colombia Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Banco RepublicaMon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/jobless-claimsIn the week ending January 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 367,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 379,000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Initial Jobless Claims in the United States.US Labor DepartmentFri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/new-zealand/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in New Zealand was last reported at 2.5 percent. In New Zealand, interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The official interest rate is the Official Cash Rate (OCR). The OCR was introduced in March 1999 and is reviewed eight times a year by the Bank. The OCR influences the price of borrowing money in New Zealand and provides the Reserve Bank with a means of influencing the level of economic activity and inflation. ,From 1985 until 2010, New Zealand's average interest rate was 8.75 percent reaching an historical high of 67.32 percent in March of 1985 and a record low of 2.50 percent in April of 2009. This page includes: New Zealand Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Reserve Bank of New ZealandWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in the United States was last reported at 0.25 percent. in the United States, authority for interest rate decisions is divided between the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Board) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Board decides on changes in discount rates after recommendations submitted by one or more of the regional Federal Reserve Banks. The FOMC decides on open market operations, including the desired levels of central bank money or the desired federal funds market rate. From 1971 until 2010 the United States' average interest rate was 6.45 percent reaching an historical high of 20.00 percent in March of 1980 and a record low of 0.25 percent in December of 2008. This page includes: United States Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Federal ReserveWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/angola/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Angola was last reported at 10.25 percent. In Angola, interest rates decisions are taken by The National Bank of Angola (Banco Nacional de Angola). The official interest rate is the Taxa Básica de Juro (Taxa BNA). Until October 2011 the official interest rate was the Discount Rate (Taxa de Redesconto). This page includes a chart with historical data for Angola's Interest Rate.National Bank of AngolaWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Thailand was last reported at 3 percent. In Thailand, interest rates decisions are taken by The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee. The main interest rate is the 1-day repurchase rate. From 2000 until 2010, Thailand's average interest rate was 2.39 percent reaching an historical high of 5.00 percent in June of 2006 and a record low of 1.25 percent in June of 2003. This page includes: Thailand Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Bank of ThailandWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Japan was last reported at 0.00 percent. In Japan, decisions on interest rates are made 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. From 1972 until 2010, Japan's average interest rate was 3.50 percent reaching an historical high of 9.00 percent in December of 1973 and a record low of 0.00 percent in February of 1999. This page includes: Japan Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Bank of JapanTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/hungary/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Hungary was last reported at 7 percent. In Hungary, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank). The main interest rate is the central bank base rate on refinancing credit maturing over one year that the Central Bank lends to financial institutions. From 1987 until 2010, Hungary's average interest rate was 13.93 percent reaching an historical high of 28.00 percent in January of 1995 and a record low of 5.25 percent in April of 2010. This page includes: Hungary Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.National Bank of HungaryTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate (reverse repo) in India was last reported at 7.5 percent. In India, interest rate decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of India's Central Board of Directors. The official interest rate is the benchmark repurchase rate. From 2000 until 2010, India's average interest rate was 5.82 percent reaching an historical high of 14.50 percent in August of 2000 and a record low of 3.25 percent in April of 2009. This page includes: India Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Reserve Bank of IndiaTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/turkey/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Turkey was last reported at 5.75 percent. In Turkey the interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Monetary Policy Committee (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi - TCMB). Since May 18, 2010 the main interest rate is 1 Week Repo Lending Rate. From 1990 until 2010, Turkey's average interest rate was 61.72 percent reaching an historical high of 500.00 percent in March of 1994 and a record low of 5.00 percent in February of 2000. This page includes: Turkey Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Central Bank of TurkeyTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Israel was last reported at 2.5 percent. In Israel, the interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Israel. The official interest rate is the "headline" rate. From 1996 until 2010, Israel's average interest rate was 7.29 percent reaching an historical high of 17.00 percent in June of 1996 and a record low of 0.50 percent in March of 2009. This page includes: Israel Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Bank of IsraelMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/mexico/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Mexico was last reported at 4.5 percent. In Mexico, interest rate decisions are taken by the Bank of Mexico (Banco de México). Starting January 21,2008, Banco de México has adopted as an operating target the overnight interbank rate (tasa de fondeo bancario) instead of the level of commercial banks’ current account balances at the central bank (corto). From 2005 until 2010, Mexico's average interest rate was 6.79 percent reaching an historical high of 9.25 percent in October of 2005 and a record low of 4.50 percent in July of 2009. This page includes: Mexico Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Banco de MexicoFri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in South Africa was last reported at 5.5 percent. In South Africa the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at which central banks lend or discount eligible paper for deposit money banks, typically shown on an end-of-period basis. From 1998 until 2010, South Africa's average interest rate was 13.96 percent reaching an historical high of 23.99 percent in June of 1998 and a record low of 6.50 percent in March of 2010. This page includes: South Africa Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Reserve Bank of South AfricaThu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/philippines/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Philippines was last reported at 4.25 percent. In Philippines, interest rate decisions are taken by The Monetary Board of The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The official interest rate is the reverse repo rate (RR/P) which is the overnight borrowing rate. The central bank of the Republic of the Philippines is committed to promote and maintain price stability and provide proactive leadership in bringing about a strong financial system conducive to a balanced and sustainable growth of the economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Philippine's Interest Rate.The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/brazil/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Brazil was last reported at 10.5 percent. In Brazil, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM). The official interest rate is the Special System of Clearance and Custody rate (SELIC) which is the overnight lending rate. From 1999 until 2010, Brazil's average interest rate was 17.22 percent reaching an historical high of 45.00 percent in March of 1999 and a record low of 8.75 percent in July of 2009. This page includes: Brazil Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Banco Central do BrasilWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in South Korea was last reported at 3.25 percent. In South Korea the interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Korea’s (BOK) Monetary Policy Committee. The official interest rate is the Bank of Korea Base Rate which was changed from overnight call rate on March 2008. From 2008 until 2010, South Korea's average interest rate was 2.99 percent reaching an historical high of 5.25 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of 2.00 percent in February of 2009. This page includes: South Korea Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Bank of KoreaFri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/indonesia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Indonesia was last reported at 6 percent. In Indonesia the interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Republic of Indonesia. The official interest rate is the Discount rate. This is the rate at which central banks lend or discount eligible paper for deposit money banks, typically shown on an end-of-period basis. From 2005 until 2010, Indonesia's average interest rate was 8.76 percent reaching an historical high of 12.75 percent in December of 2005 and a record low of 6.50 percent in August of 2009. This page includes: Indonesia Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Bank IndonesiaThu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Chile was last reported at 5 percent. In Chile, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Chile (Banko Central de Chile). The official interest rate is monetary policy interest rate (PDBC Pagarés Descontables del Banco Central) which is overnight interbank interest rate. From 1995 until 2010, Chile's average interest rate was 4.99 percent reaching an historical high of 14.00 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of 0.50 percent in July of 2009. This page includes: Chile Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Banco Central de ChileThu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in the Euro Area was last reported at 1 percent. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECB’s Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. That means it has the monopoly supplier of the monetary base. By virtue of this monopoly, it can set the conditions at which banks borrow from the central bank. Therefore it can also influence the conditions at which banks trade with each other in the money market. in the short run, a change in money market interest rates induced by the central bank sets in motion a number of mechanisms and actions by economic agents. Ultimately the change will influence developments in economic variables such as output or prices. From 1998 until 2010 the Euro Area's average interest rate was 2.89 percent reaching an historical high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 1.00 percent in May of 2009. This page includes: Euro Area Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.European Central BankThu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in the United Kingdom was last reported at 0.50 percent. in the United Kingdom the Bank of England has operational independence and decisions on interest rates are made by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The BoE's official interest rate is the BoE repo rate. This repo rate applies to open market operations of the BoE with a group of counterparties (banks, building societies, securities firms). From 1971 until 2010 the United Kingdom's average interest rate was 8.58 percent reaching an historical high of 17.00 percent in November of 1979 and a record low of 0.50 percent in March of 2009. This page includes: United Kingdom Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Bank of EnglandThu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Poland was last reported at 4.5 percent. In Poland interest rates decisions are taken by the National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski, NBP). The official interest rate is the discount rate which refers to end of period refinancing rate. It is the annual rate offered to commercial banks by the National Bank of Poland. From 1998 until 2010, Poland's average interest rate was 9.04 percent reaching an historical high of 24.00 percent in March of 1998 and a record low of 3.50 percent in June of 2009. This page includes: Poland Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.National Bank of PolandTue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Vietnam was last reported at 18.1 percent in December of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Vietnam's Inflation Rate.General Statistics Office Of VietnamSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/venezuela/interest-rateThe six main commercial and universal banks weighted average nominal lending rate in Venezuela was last reported at 15.5 percent. The Central Bank of Venezuela (Banco Central de Venezuela, BCV) is not responsible for setting interest rates. From 1998 until 2010, Venezuela's average interest rate was 23.86 percent reaching an historical high of 83.73 percent in February of 2002 and a record low of 12.79 percent in April of 2006. This page includes: Venezuela Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.Banco Central de VenezuelaSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Ukraine was last reported at 4.6 percent in December of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine's Inflation Rate.State Statistics Committee of UkraineSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in United Kingdom was last reported at 4.2 percent in December of 2011. From 1989 until 2010, the average inflation rate in United Kingdom was 2.72 percent reaching an historical high of 8.50 percent in April of 1991 and a record low of 0.50 percent in May of 2000. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: United Kingdom Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.UK Office for National StatistcsSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in the Euro Area was last reported at 10.4 percent in December of 2011. From 1995 until 2010 the Euro Area's Unemployment Rate averaged 9.06 percent reaching an historical high of 10.70 percent in January of 1997 and a record low of 7.20 percent in February of 2008. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Euro Area Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.EurostatSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/spain/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Spain was last reported at 22.85 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. From 1983 until 2010, Spain's Unemployment Rate averaged 14.20 percent reaching an historical high of 20.00 percent in June of 2010 and a record low of 8.00 percent in March of 2007. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Spain Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.European CommissionSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/finland/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Finland was last reported at 7.4 percent in December of 2011. From 1988 until 2010, Finland's Unemployment Rate averaged 9.50 percent reaching an historical high of 17.60 percent in December of 1993 and a record low of 2.90 percent in November of 1989. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Finland Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.European CommissionSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/italy/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Italy was last reported at 8.9 percent in December of 2011. From 1983 until 2010, Italy's Unemployment Rate averaged 9.00 percent reaching an historical high of 11.50 percent in April of 1998 and a record low of 5.70 percent in April of 2007. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Italy Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.ISTATSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sweden/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Sweden was last reported at 7.4 percent in December of 2011. From 1980 until 2010, Sweden's Unemployment Rate averaged 5.53 percent reaching an historical high of 10.50 percent in June of 1997 and a record low of 1.30 percent in July of 1989. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalized and those serving in the military. This page includes: Sweden Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.European CommissionSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in the United States increased 6.50 percent in December of 2011 over the previous year. From 1993 until 2011, the United States' average Retail Sales was 4.63 percent reaching an historical high of 11.00 percent in March of 1994 and a record low of -11.50 percent in December of 2008. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey (MARTS) to provide an early estimate of monthly sales by kind of business for retail and food service firms located in the the United States. Each month, questionnaires are mailed to a probability sample of approximately 5,000 employer firms selected from the larger Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS). Firms responding to MARTS account for approximately 65% of the total national sales estimate. Advance sales estimates are computed using a link relative estimator. The change in sales from the previous month is estimated using only units that have reported data for both the current and previous month. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States' Retail Sales.US Census BureauSat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT