Business demography

In 2013 there were about 276,000 business births, approximately 1,100 companies more than the previous year. The birth rate is 7.1%, a low increase over […]

Consumer and business confidence

In June 2015 with regard to the Consumer survey, the confidence climate index increased from 106.0 to 109.5. The increase is explained by all components: […]

Production in construction

In April 2015 the seasonally adjusted index compared with the previous month decreased by 0.3%. The percentage change of the average of the quarter February-April […]

Construction costs

The construction costs index for residential building approximates the monthly evolution of costs of the residential construction sector. Since January 2013 the indices are calculated […]

Industrial production

The index measures the monthly evolution of the volume of industrial production (excluding construction). With effect from January 2013 the indices are calculated with reference […]

Consumer and business confidence

In May 2015 with regards to the Consumer survey, the confidence climate index decreased from 108.0 to 105.7. The decrease is explained by all components: […]

Construction costs

The construction costs index for residential building approximates the monthly evolution of costs of the residential construction sector. Since January 2013 the indices are calculated […]

Production in construction

In March 2015 the seasonally adjusted index compared with the previous month was unchangend. The percentage change of the average of the quarter January-March was […]

Industrial production

The index measures the monthly evolution of the volume of industrial production (excluding construction). With effect from January 2013 the indices are calculated with reference […]

Consumer and business confidence

In April 2015 with regards to the Consumer survey, the confidence climate index decreased from 110.7 to 108.2. The decrease is explained by all components: […]