Communication Cycle (C) in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Communication Cycle (C) was 100 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Communication Cycle (C) in Euro Area (EA), 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communication cycle (c) in Euro Area (EA) is 100, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, communication cycle (c) in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 88.25, in 2016.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Communication Cycle (C) in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.25 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 88.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.39 | 88.25 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)
More financial sector data for Euro Area (EA)
- Reserves excluding gold 434.01 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 38.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.52 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.54 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 244.20 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.10 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 12.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communication cycle (c) in Euro Area (EA)?
- Communication cycle (c) in Euro Area (EA) was 100 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communication cycle (c) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest communication cycle (c) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.25 in 2016.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for communication cycle (c)?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2018.
- Is communication cycle (c) rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Communication Cycle (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).