Czech Republic Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities
Key information about Czech Republic Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities
- Czech Republic Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities fell by 5.195 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 1.612 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- Czech Republic Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1993 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 13.386 USD bn in Mar 2017 and a record low of -11.812 USD bn in Jun 2022.
Czech National Bank provides quarterly Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities in USD.
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What was Czech Republic's Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities in Dec 2023?
Czech Republic Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities fell by 5.195 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 1.612 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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-5,194.815 Dec 2023 | 1,611.589 Sep 2023 | -11,811.978 Jun 2022 | 13,386.023 Mar 2017 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (USD mn) | -152.998 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
Argentina (USD mn) | -109.638 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
Armenia (USD mn) | -121.912 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
Australia (USD mn) | 45,235.610 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Dec 2023 |
Austria (USD mn) | 7,430.325 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -107.201 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2023 |
Bangladesh (USD mn) | -58.938 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2023 |
Belarus (USD mn) | -37.220 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
Belgium (USD mn) | -1,869.937 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2023 |
Bolivia (USD mn) | -183.399 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 0.717 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
Botswana (USD mn) | 0.000 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
Brazil (USD mn) | 812.965 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Bulgaria (USD mn) | 1,467.323 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
Canada (USD mn) | 14,695.482 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1950 - Dec 2023 |
Chile (USD mn) | 521.933 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
China (USD mn) | 59,498.171 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Colombia (USD mn) | 2,158.524 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
Croatia (USD mn) | -258.645 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
Cyprus (USD mn) | -482.778 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
Czech Republic (USD mn) | -5,194.815 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
Denmark (USD mn) | 88.111 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
Ecuador (USD mn) | -2.923 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Egypt (USD mn) | -569.400 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
Estonia (USD mn) | 64.433 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
European Union (USD mn) | -2,840.372 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Finland (USD mn) | -797.962 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
France (USD mn) | 54,916.720 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
Georgia (USD mn) | -55.265 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Germany (USD mn) | -810.346 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2023 |
Ghana (USD mn) | -189.016 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
Greece (USD mn) | 1,357.348 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 218.203 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Hungary (USD mn) | 4,917.645 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
Iceland (USD mn) | -106.455 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
India (USD mn) | 2,440.123 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2009 - Jun 2023 |
Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,565.489 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
Ireland (USD mn) | 10,225.307 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Israel (USD mn) | -4,816.600 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2023 |
Italy (USD mn) | 1,791.157 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2023 |
Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 321.012 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
Japan (USD mn) | -12,437.609 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
Jordan (USD mn) | -79.549 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -1,109.878 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
Kenya (USD mn) | -22.590 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
South Korea (USD mn) | 4,197.400 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
Kuwait (USD mn) | -28.282 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -16.354 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2023 |
Laos (USD mn) | 18.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
Latvia (USD mn) | 681.658 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,184.780 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2022 |
Lithuania (USD mn) | 227.925 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Luxembourg (USD mn) | -10,542.166 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,105.222 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
North Macedonia (USD mn) | 25.501 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Malawi (USD mn) | -95.160 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Malaysia (USD mn) | -227.930 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2023 |
Malta (USD mn) | 58.988 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
Mauritius (USD mn) | 113.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
Mexico (USD mn) | 3,647.404 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Moldova (USD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2023 |
Mongolia (USD mn) | -509.375 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Montenegro (USD mn) | 31.320 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
Morocco (USD mn) | -57.293 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2023 |
Mozambique (USD mn) | -9.606 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
Netherlands (USD mn) | -35,125.771 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1967 - Dec 2023 |
New Zealand (USD mn) | 4,220.283 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Nigeria (USD mn) | 339.714 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
Norway (USD mn) | 12,247.320 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Oman (USD mn) | 4,338.882 2021 | yearly | 1974 - 2021 |
Pakistan (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2023 |
Panama (USD mn) | 1,349.786 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
Paraguay (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Peru (USD mn) | 249.766 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
Philippines (USD mn) | 2,011.353 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
Poland (USD mn) | 2,779.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Portugal (USD mn) | -4,233.756 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
Qatar (USD mn) | -55.220 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
Romania (USD mn) | 1,120.912 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Russia (USD mn) | -501.870 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
Serbia (USD mn) | -66.806 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
Slovakia (USD mn) | 972.001 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
Slovenia (USD mn) | -316.054 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
South Africa (USD mn) | 673.348 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
Spain (USD mn) | 21,979.409 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 46.216 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
Sudan (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2022 |
Sweden (USD mn) | 11,942.578 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2023 |
Switzerland (USD mn) | -6,457.003 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
Taiwan (USD mn) | 443.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
Tajikistan (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Thailand (USD mn) | -404.680 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
Tunisia (USD mn) | -424.443 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
Turkey (USD mn) | 5,945.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
Ukraine (USD mn) | -152.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
United Kingdom (USD mn) | 54,567.002 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1980 - Sep 2023 |
United States (USD mn) | 240,861.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2023 |
Uruguay (USD mn) | 537.168 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Uzbekistan (USD mn) | 857.151 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
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Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.600 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,162.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 20,655.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -4.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,131,023.396 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,754,890.378 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,011,609.967 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 18,825.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -1.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,990,496.884 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,078,958.235 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 602.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 454.066 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 290.416 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,048.861 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Imports (CZK mn) | 436,633.144 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Exports (CZK mn) | 510,548.496 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
CNB Forecast: Trade Balance (CZK mn) | 80,205.448 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
Exports: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (CZK th) | 65,523,838.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Food and Live Animals (FA) (CZK th) | 20,077,179.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (CZK th) | 35,532,363.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MT) (CZK th) | 305,651,340.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (CZK th) | 58,945,567.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: United Kingdom (CZK th) | 25,779,848.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Russian Federation (CZK th) | 1,319,929.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Slovakia (CZK th) | 35,046,781.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Poland (CZK th) | 38,154,530.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Germany (CZK th) | 158,088,137.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Export Value Index: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (Same Mth PY=100) | 116.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Export Value Index: Food and Live Animals (FA) (Same Mth PY=100) | 114.800 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Export Value Index: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (Same Mth PY=100) | 115.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Export Value Index: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (Same Mth PY=100) | 99.800 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MF) (CZK th) | 25,844,717.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (CZK th) | 49,676,512.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (CZK th) | 64,984,468.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (CZK th) | 50,654,849.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MT) (CZK th) | 208,334,994.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: China, Peoples Republic of (CZK th) | 71,263,933.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Germany (CZK th) | 87,143,859.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Poland (CZK th) | 34,782,411.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: Russian Federation (CZK th) | 6,882,594.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Import Value Index: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (Same Mth PY=100) | 101.700 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Import Value Index: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MT) (Same Mth PY=100) | 106.700 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Import Value Index: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MF) (Same Mth PY=100) | 108.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Import Value Index: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (Same Mth PY=100) | 99.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Import Value Index: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (Same Mth PY=100) | 109.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Motor Vehicle Exports: ytd: Cars and LCV (Unit) | 1,292,199.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
Exports: SITC: Processors and Controllers (CZK th) | 1,794,355.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Memories (CZK th) | 250,391.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Other Electronic Integrated Circuits (CZK th) | 153,683.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Processors and Controllers (CZK th) | 5,993,125.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Memories (CZK th) | 1,038,615.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Other Electronic Integrated Circuits (CZK th) | 657,012.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 36.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 3,158.047 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 215,928.182 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 280,710.720 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 8.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 141,307.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 42.955 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2,499.470 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 308,931.396 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 217,026.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 10.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 9.100 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
Credit to Households (USD bn) | 100.667 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2023 |
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 251.018 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 120,670.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 187,861.507 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.67 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 49.05 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
Money Supply: Stock: M3 (CZK mn) | 6,715,738.021 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Money Supply: Stock: M1 (CZK mn) | 5,009,446.588 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Money Supply: Stock: M2 (CZK mn) | 6,576,210.046 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) | 147,982.657 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 124,960.068 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (GD) (USD mn) | 2,499.470 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2024 |
Commercial Banks Loans: HH: CZK: RE: House Purchase: Mortgage (CZK mn) | 1,646,717.150 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2024 |
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