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International Trade for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated continuously) - International trade data show seasonally adjusted imports, exports and trade balance data in Billions $US for OECD countries and major non-member...

Business and Consumer Confidence Indicators for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated monthly according to MEI timetable ). Access the full database of consumer opinion and business tendency indicators for all sectors of the economy covering OECD countries, China,

Passenger Cars Registrations for OECD Countries

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated continuously) - Passenger cars series refer to car registrations. The data are shown in indices and as seasonally adjusted.

Retail Trade for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies

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06-Nov-2009

Source:  OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated continuously) - Retail trade (volume) series are shown as seasonally adjusted indices. For most countries, the volume indices are compiled by national sources. For the remaining countries...

Industrial Production for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated continuously) - Industrial production series are shown as seasonally adjusted indices. Industrial production refers to the goods produced by establishments...

Construction- Dwelling Permits for OECD Countries

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated continuously). Access full time series of dwelling permits issued (seasonally adjusted) as short-term indicators of Construction activity for available OECD countries.

Construction- Dwellings Started for OECD Countries

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated continuously) - Access full time series of dwellings started (seasonally adjusted) as short-term indicators of Construction activity for available OECD countries.

Balance of Payments - Current Account for OECD Countries and Major Non-Member Economies

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06-Nov-2009

Current account balance, exports and imports of goods and services (millions $US)
Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators   (updated continuously) - Access Balance of Payments Current Account data...

OECD Comparative Price Levels

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated monthly) - Monthly comparative price levels are defined as the ratios of PPPs for private final consumption expenditure to exchange rates. The table is to be read vertically.

Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies

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Measuring the Progress of Societies

How does the well-being of societies evolve? Sets of key economic, social and environmental indicators are needed to provide a comprehensive picture. Visit the website to find out more about this project.


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