Main Economic Indicators, Volume 2023 Issue 2

Main Economic Indicators, Volume 2023 Issue 2, February - OECD Report

Key Economic Indicators:

1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Volume measured against 2015 base = 100, with percentage changes from the previous period tracked.
2. Private Consumption: Volume measured against 2015 base = 100, with quarterly percentage changes over the previous period noted.
3. Government Consumption: Volume measured against 2015 base = 100, accompanied by percentage changes from the previous period.
4. Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Volume measured against 2015 base = 100, with percentage changes from the previous period provided.
5. Exports of Goods and Services: Volume measured against 2015 base = 100, with percentage changes from the previous period indicated.
6. Imports of Goods and Services: Volume measured against 2015 base = 100, with percentage changes from the previous period shown.
7. Business Confidence (Manufacturing): Level of confidence in the manufacturing sector.
8. Consumer Confidence: Indicator of consumer sentiment in the economy.
9. Composite Leading Indicator: A measure combining various economic indicators to predict future economic activity.
10. Industrial Production Index: Percentage change over the previous period.
11. Manufacturing and Construction Sector Growth: Percentage changes over the previous period for these sectors.
12. Permits Issued for Dwellings: Percentage change over the previous period.
13. Passenger Car Registrations: 2015 base = 100, with percentage changes from the previous period.
14. Retail Trade Volume: Percentage change over the previous period.
15. Inflation Rates: Percentage changes over the same period of the previous year, covering all items, food, energy, excluding food and energy, and total Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).
16. Producer Price Indexes: Percentage changes over the same period of the previous year for domestic manufactured products.
17. Hourly Earnings Index (Manufacturing): Percentage change over the previous period.
18. Unit Labour Cost: Percentage change over the previous period for the entire economy.
19. Unemployment Rate: Harmonised rate indicating the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment.
20. Employment and Labor Force: Percentage changes over the previous period.
21. Overnight Interbank Rate: Rate of interest for overnight loans between financial institutions.
22. 3-Month Interbank Rate: Average rate of interest for three-month loans between financial institutions.
23. 10-Year Government Bond Yield: Interest rate on government debt.
24. Share Prices: Percentage change over the previous period.
25. Monetary Aggregates:

• Narrow Money: 2015 base = 100, with percentage changes from the previous period.
• Broad Money: 2015 base = 100, with percentage changes from the previous period.

26. Real Effective Exchange Rate:

• Relative to consumer price indices.
• Relative to unit labor costs.

27. Exchange Rates: Average monthly exchange rates in national currency per US dollar.
28. Net Trade, Exports, and Imports: Billions of US dollars, with percentages of GDP.
29. Current Account Balance: Billions of US dollars, as a percentage of GDP.
30. Trade Balance: Billions of US dollars.
31. Services Balance: Billions of US dollars.
32. Exports and Imports of Services: Billions of US dollars.
33. Net Direct Investment: Billions of US dollars.

Country-Specific Data Tables: Detailed economic indicators for specific countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, etc.

Summary: This report presents comprehensive economic indicators for February 2023, focusing on key economic metrics such as GDP, inflation, employment, monetary policy indicators, and trade balances. It also includes detailed country-specific data for several nations, providing insights into their economic health and performance. The report adheres to standard definitions and methodologies set by the OECD for consistency and comparability across different economies.