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“At NCB we recognise the importance of business research. Our partnership with D&B to launch a BOI for the kingdom is an important step aiming to provide policy makers with an indicator to measure the business and investment climate,” said Said Al Shaikh, NCB’s Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, during the agreement signing ceremony in
“Dun & Bradstreet is a firm believer in the power of partnerships, and we are pleased to have the NCB on board for this initiative,” said Rajesh Mirchandani, CEO of D&B South Asia Middle East Ltd.
“The Optimism Index will be a key reference for businesses as they anticipate developments and facilitate short-and long-term decision-making and business planning,” Al Shaikh said.
The NCB and D&B index is a measure of business confidence in the economy. Released quarterly, it is based on a business sentiment survey that is designed to capture business expectations and is one of the most effective ways to track how the business community perceives the business environment, and where they think it is moving.
Confident in the proven success of BOI, which is a leading indicator of business activity and widely accepted in international and regional markets, Al Shaikh said NCB’s introduction of this index in the kingdom will surely add significant value to the business community.
“Developing and maintaining investor interest is influenced to a large degree by the availability of up-to-date economic information. The NCB and D&B index has been designed to serve this requirement by capturing the sentiment of the business community about
“As the most established bank in the kingdom, the NCB is an integral part of
Through tracking business parameters including profits, selling prices, new orders, inventories, and employee count, the BOIs are commonly used to assist in analysing major trends and issues concerning the business community.
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