The Industrial Confidence Index in Colombia decreased to 1.3 in November 2019 from 5.7 in the previous month. It was the lowest reading since December last year, mainly due to a deterioration in output expectations for the next quarter (4.0 vs 16.6 in October). Also, sentiment worsened regarding current level of orders (-1.7 vs -1.0) and stocks of finished products (-1.6 vs -0.4). Business Confidence in Colombia averaged 1.38 points from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.70 points in February of 2011 and a record low of -15.96 points in June of 2009. source: Fedesarrollo

Business Confidence in Colombia is expected to be -1.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Business Confidence in Colombia to stand at 6.70 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Colombia Business Confidence is projected to trend around 6.50 points in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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Colombia Business Confidence

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.30 5.70 12.70 -15.96 2009 - 2019 points Monthly



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2019-09-25 04:00 PM Aug 10.5 9.3 8.5
2019-10-23 04:00 PM Sep 11.5 10.5 9.3
2019-11-27 03:00 PM Oct 5.7 11.5 11
2019-12-20 04:00 PM Nov 1.3 5.7 3
2020-01-22 03:50 PM Dec 1.3 -1
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2019-11-27
Colombia Business Sentiment Falls to 6-Month Low
The Industrial Confidence Index in Colombia dropped to 5.7 in October 2019 from 11.5 in the previous month. It was the lowest level in six months, as manufacturers were less optimistic regarding output expectations (17.6 from 40.4 in September). On the other hand, sentiment improved regarding current level of orders (-1 from -7.1) and stock of finished products (-0.4 from -1.2).

2019-10-23
Colombia Business Confidence Highest Since 2011
The Industrial Confidence Index in Colombia rose to 11.5 in September of 2019 from 10.5 in the previous month, hitting its highest level since February of 2011. Sentiment improved regarding current level of orders (-7.1 from -11.8 in August) and stock of finished products (-1.2 from 3.5) while manufacturers were less optimistic regarding output expectations in the next three months (40.4 from 47).

2019-09-25
Colombia Business Confidence Highest Since 2012
The Industrial Confidence Index in Colombia rose to 10.5 in August of 2019 from 9.3 in the previous month, hitting its highest level since January of 2012. Sentiment improved regarding current level of orders (-11.8 from -15.1 in June) and stock of finished products (3.5 from -1.7) while manufacturers were more optimistic regarding output expectations in the next three months (47.0 from 41.2)

2019-08-22
Colombia Industry Morale at Near 3-1/2-Year High
The Industrial Confidence Index in Colombia rose to 9.3 in July 2019 from 8.4 in the previous month, hitting its highest level since February 2016. Sentiment improved regarding current level of orders (-15.1 from -20.5 in June) and stock of finished products (-1.7 from -2.9). Meanwhile, manufacturers were less optimistic regarding output expectations (41.2 from 42.8).

2019-07-24
Colombia Industry Morale at Over 3-Year High
The Industrial Confidence Index in Colombia increased to 8.4 in June 2019 from 7.1 in the previous month. It was the highest reading since February 2016, as manufacturers were more optimistic regarding output expectations (42.8 from 36.6 in May). In addition, stocks of finished products continued to fall (-2.9 from -1.3) while new order levels declined further (-20.5 from -16.7).

2019-06-27
Colombia Industrial Morale at Over 2-1/2-Year High
The Industrial Confidence Index in Colombia increased to 7.1 in May 2019 from 4.4 in the previous month. It was the highest reading since August 2016, as manufacturers were more optimistic regarding output expectations (36.6 from 33.8 in April). On the other hand, stocks of finished products dropped (-1.3 from 6.1) and new order levels declined further (-16.7 from -14.4).


Colombia Business Confidence
In Colombia, the business confidence index (ICI), measures the level of optimism that business executives in industrial and commercial sectors have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. The index also assesses the expectations regarding investment climate, export activity, capacity utilization and employment. The index varies on a scale of -100 to 100, where -100 indicates an extreme lack of confidence, 0 neutrality and 100 extreme confidence.

Colombia Business Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Business Confidence 1.30 5.70 12.70 -15.96 points [+]
Industrial Production -1.50 2.20 17.70 -22.70 percent [+]
Total Vehicle Sales 14204.00 13357.00 19788.00 2234.00 Cars [+]
Car Registrations 23278.00 22874.00 40393.00 15941.00 [+]
Leading Economic Index 3.20 2.70 9.80 -1.60 percent [+]
Internet Speed 5523.06 5397.03 5523.06 572.73 KBps [+]
IP Addresses 5185338.00 5082089.00 7795504.00 880124.00 IP [+]
Steel Production 125.00 115.00 133.00 29.00 Thousand Tonnes [+]
Manufacturing Pmi 52.40 52.90 54.30 45.40 points [+]
Cement Production 1112915.00 1135273.52 1209660.26 508774.00 Tonnes [+]
Competitiveness Index 62.73 61.63 62.73 4.04 Points [+]
Competitiveness Rank 57.00 60.00 74.00 57.00 [+]
Capacity Utilization 82.51 81.23 85.30 63.90 percent [+]
Corruption Index 36.00 37.00 40.00 22.00 Points [+]
Corruption Rank 99.00 96.00 99.00 31.00 [+]
Ease of Doing Business 67.00 65.00 67.00 37.00 [+]
Industrial Production Mom -0.10 1.10 15.80 -9.10 percent [+]