Singapore Changes in Inventories

Changes in Inventories in Singapore decreased to 946.20 SGD Million in the first quarter of 2013 from 5770.70 SGD Million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Changes in Inventories in Singapore is reported by the Statistics Singapore. Historically, from 1975 until 2013, Singapore Changes in Inventories averaged 418.83 SGD Million reaching an all time high of 5770.70 SGD Million in November of 2012 and a record low of -4956.20 SGD Million in February of 2007. In Singapore, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Changes in Inventories.

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Singapore Changes in Inventories

Business Last Previous Highest Lowest Forecast Unit Trend
Industrial Production 4.70 Apr/2013 -3.80 58.60 -32.20 -0.87 May/2013 Percent Trend
Bankruptcies 157.00 Apr/2013 136.00 507.00 78.00 165.75 Apr/2013 Companies Trend
Business Confidence 12.00 Feb/2013 -10.00 45.00 -57.00 10.69 Jun/2013 Trend
Car Registrations 3990.00 May/2013 3599.00 16204.00 2659.00 3163.08 May/2013 Cars Trend
Changes in Inventories 946.20 Feb/2013 5770.70 5770.70 -4956.20 3552.21 Mar/2013 SGD Million Trend
Housing Index 256.70 Feb/2013 255.80 256.70 8.00 256.45 Jun/2013 Index Points Trend



Changes in Inventories | Notes

Changes in Inventories also known as changes in stocks are the difference in the physical volume or value of inventories held by companies and governments at certain period of time. For companies, those changes may refer to raw materials, finished goods and work in progress. For governments, they may refer to food, oil and stocks for market intervention.



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