The system of national accounts changes

In 2014 important changes will be introduced in the European System of National Accounts (Esa), the framework which sets out the standard methods for calculating […]

Consumer confidence

In April the confidence climate index grew from 101.9 to 105.4. The increase is explained by all components: economic, personal, current, and future that increased […]

Households income and corporate profits

In the fourth quarter of 2013 the gross Consumer Households saving rate (defined as gross saving divided by gross disposable income, with the latter being […]

Consumer confidence

In March the confidence climate index grew from 97.7 to 101.7. The increase is explained by all components: economic, personal, current, and future that increased […]

Esa 2010: Questions and answers

1. What is the European system of accounts (Esa)? 2. Why are national accounts important? 3. How is the system of national accounts built? 4. […]

Consumer confidence

In February the confidence climate index decreased from 98.0 to 97.5. The decrease is partially explained by personal and current components that declined from 100.3 […]

Regional household disposable income

In 2012 the disposable income of households declined in all Italian regions (-1.9% national average). The southern regions (-1.6%) and the North-east area (-1.8%) showed […]

Esa 2010

Starting from September 2014, with the publication of a new release of national accounts, Member States of the European Union will adopt the new European […]

Consumer confidence

In January the confidence climate index increased from 96,4 to 98,0. The increase was explained by personal, current and future components that increased from 97.3 […]

Households income and corporate profits

The indicators presented in this release are derived from quarterly national accounts by institutional sector (QSA), which allow a timely analysis of the evolution of […]