11.   The index is based on the percentage of respondents expecting decreases subtracted from those expecting growth.

12.   The index is based on the travel-related components of the national consumer price index.

13.   These indexes are based on the prices of local goods, which are cheaper but often unfamiliar to the expatriate.

14.   Broadly based market indexes showed positive readings.

15.   The competitive index is based on several factors including openness, government finance, infrastructure, technology, management, labour and institutions.

16.   The index is based on a survey of businessmen in medium-to-large firms.

17.   The index is based on the performance of a number of economic indicators, ranging from weekly manufacturing hours and interest rates to initial claims for unemployment insurance.

18.   The index is based on a survey of key manufacturing enterprises.

19.   The index is based on the performance of a number of economic sectors, ranging from weekly manufacturing hours and interest rates to initial claims for unemployment insurance.

20.   But starting in January, the index is based on company responses from the current month, in line with other EU indicators.