71.   The EMF index measures the performance of investment opportunities in emerging markets from the point of view of international equity portfolios.

72.   The diffusion index measures the optimism level of respondents and is calculated by taking the difference between the most optimist respondents and the least optimistic respondents.

73.   The index measures the difference between firms saying economic conditions in a particular country are favourable and those saying they are not.

74.   The index measures the difference between the number of responses with a positive outlook towards the economy and those with negative projections.

75.   The index measures the number of respondents with a negative outlook minus those with favourable projections for the business climate.

76.   The employment cost index measures changes in employee compensation costs, including salaries and benefits.

77.   The employment cost index measures growth in wages, salaries and benefits and is considered a leading indicator of wage inflation.

78.   The indices measure the difference between firms saying economic conditions are favourable and those saying they are bad.

79.   The indices measure the difference between firms saying economic conditions are favourable and those saying they are not.

80.   The indices measure the difference between firms saying economic conditions are favorable and those saying they are not.