The stocks of goods held by firms in Lithuania decreased by 671.70 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Lithuania averaged -2.99 EUR Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 632.60 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of -671.70 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Lithuania, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Lithuania Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Romania decreased by 55.40 RON Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Romania averaged -661.91 RON Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5566.30 RON Million in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of -18530.30 RON Million in the second quarter of 2016. In Romania, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Romania Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in the United Kingdom decreased by 3161 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in the United Kingdom averaged 643.23 GBP Million from 1955 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11359 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 1988 and a record low of -9083 GBP Million in the first quarter of 2009. In the United Kingdom, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - United Kingdom Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Dominican Republic decreased by 40973.83 DOP Millions in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Dominican Republic averaged 1374.89 DOP Millions from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20950.35 DOP Millions in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -40973.83 DOP Millions in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Dominican Republic Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in the United States decreased by 16.32 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2020. Changes in Inventories in the United States averaged 33.78 USD Billion from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 173.21 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -245.13 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2009. In the United States, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - United States Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Benin increased to 4.23 percent in February from 3.64 percent in January of 2020. Interbank Rate in Benin averaged 5.24 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.35 percent in February of 2018 and a record low of 3.64 percent in January of 2020. The interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks in the local currency. This page provides - Benin Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Lithuania increased to -0.25 percent in April from -0.42 percent in March of 2020. Interbank Rate in Lithuania averaged 3.07 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.75 percent in November of 1999 and a record low of -0.42 percent in March of 2020. In Lithuania, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Lithuania Average Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Slovenia increased to -0.25 percent in April from -0.42 percent in March of 2020. Interbank Rate in Slovenia averaged 1.56 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.90 percent in May of 2003 and a record low of -0.42 percent in March of 2020. In Slovenia, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Slovenia Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Colombia Overnight Interbank Rate was at 3.25 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Colombia averaged 5.91 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 2.94 percent in December of 2010. In Colombia, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Colombia Overnight Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nigeria Three Month Interbank Rate (Nibor) was at 8.01 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Nigeria averaged 13.76 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 38.96 percent in September of 2013 and a record low of 0 percent in November of 2017. The interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks in the local currency. This page provides - Nigeria Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United Arab Emirates Three Month Interbank Rate was at 0.86 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in the United Arab Emirates averaged 2.47 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.96 percent in June of 2000 and a record low of 0.68 percent in December of 2014. The interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks in the local currency. This page provides - United Arab Emirates Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Romania Three Month Interbank Rate was at 2.34 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Romania averaged 21.68 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 207.10 percent in March of 1997 and a record low of 0.49 percent in September of 2016. In Romania, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Romania Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in the United States increased 1.90 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in the United States averaged 3.39 percent from 1914 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36.70 percent in May of 1917 and a record low of -34.30 percent in June of 1921. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in the United Kingdom increased 1.30 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in the United Kingdom averaged 2.48 percent from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -3.30 percent in February of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased 1 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 1.96 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.80 percent in June of 2008 and a record low of -4.20 percent in February of 2014. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bosnia And Herzegovina Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Slovenia increased 5.10 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Slovenia averaged 3.88 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.60 percent in February of 2008 and a record low of -2.70 percent in June of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Slovenia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in the United Arab Emirates increased 3.90 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in the United Arab Emirates averaged 2.42 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.66 percent in January of 2009 and a record low of -2.32 percent in September of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Arab Emirates Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Tunisia increased 5.10 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Tunisia averaged 5.67 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.01 percent in February of 2012 and a record low of 0.86 percent in April of 2007. This page provides - Tunisia Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Macedonia increased 1.30 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Macedonia averaged 1.72 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.40 percent in April of 2008 and a record low of -6 percent in January of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Macedonia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Estonia increased 5.30 percent in July of 2017 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Estonia averaged 4.81 percent from 1995 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 22.96 percent in July of 1996 and a record low of -6.80 percent in December of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Estonia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Albania increased 4.30 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Albania averaged 3.94 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.66 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -1.44 percent in February of 2012. This page provides - Albania Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Nigeria increased 14.98 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Nigeria averaged 11.70 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39.54 percent in September of 2001 and a record low of -17.50 percent in January of 2000. This page provides - Nigeria Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Singapore was last recorded at 1.26 percent. Interest Rate in Singapore averaged 1.66 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20 percent in January of 1990 and a record low of -0.75 percent in October of 1993. 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. On January 28th, 2015 Singapore’s Monetary Authority surprisingly reduced the slope at which the SGD appreciates against main currencies, citing lower inflation expectations due to falling oil prices. This page provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Average Overnight Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was last recorded at 2.88 percent. Interest Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 9.55 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 80.25 percent in January of 1999 and a record low of 2.88 percent in February of 2020. Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the currency board as the monetary policy tool. The currency board is based on the fixed exchange rate of EUR 1 to KM (convertible mark) 1.95583 and the policy of non-lending to any industry. As a result, the CBBH has no powers to monetize fiscal deficit and it does not act as the lender of last resort to assist in problems related to commercial banks’ liquidity. However, the bank uses required reserves to influence monetary movements. In 2011, it began implementation of a reduced rate of 10 per cent on the maturity up to one year, while the rate applied to the base with the maturity over one year was not changed and remains at 7 percent. This page provides - Bosnia And Herzegovina Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Romania was last recorded at 2 percent. Interest Rate in Romania averaged 5.30 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.50 percent in May of 2005 and a record low of 1.75 percent in May of 2015. 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 provides the latest reported value for - Romania Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Armenia was last recorded at 5 percent. Interest Rate in Armenia averaged 7.31 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in February of 2015 and a record low of 5 percent in April of 2020. In Armenia, interest rate decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Armenia. The official interest rate is the Refinancing Rate. This page provides - Armenia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Slovenia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Estonia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Lithuania Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The US Federal Reserve will probably leave interest rates near zero on Wednesday, and pledge to do whatever it takes to support the world's largest economy, which contracted at the sharpest pace since the Great Recession during the first quarter. Measures to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19 forced many businesses to close, throwing millions of people out of work. Still, traders will be looking at any clues on the central bank's likely future path as well as a detailed forecast for the economy, as policymakers are seen downgrading their assessment of the job market, household spending and inflation outlook. Interest Rate in the United States averaged 5.60 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20 percent in March of 1980 and a record low of 0.25 percent in December of 2008. In the United States, the authority to set interest rates 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Fed Funds Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Dominican Republic was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Dominican Republic averaged 7.25 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 50 percent in February of 2004 and a record low of 1 percent in January of 2004. In the Dominican Republic, interest rate decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Dominican Republic. The official interest rate is the Overnight Interest Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Dominican Republic Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Albania was last recorded at 0.50 percent. Interest Rate in Albania averaged 4.27 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.50 percent in April of 2002 and a record low of 0.50 percent in March of 2020. In Albania, interest rate decisions are taken by the Bank of Albania. The official interest rate is the 1-week repo rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in the United Kingdom was last recorded at 0.10 percent. Interest Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 7.38 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17 percent in November of 1979 and a record low of 0.10 percent in March of 2020. In the United Kingdom, benchmark interest rate is set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The Bank of England official interest rate is the repo rate. This repo rate applies to open market operations of the Bank of England with a group of counterparties (banks, building societies, securities firms). This page provides - United Kingdom Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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