Capacity Utilization Rate

Capacity utilization rate is the macroeconomic indicator determining the level of productive capacity of the state's economy. Capacity utilization has a minor effect on the market. Nevertheless, growth of this figure is accompanied by growth of national currency, which in particular characterizes toughening of monetary policy of the state.

Productive capacity data is expressed in percentage, upon that, the best possible ration is 80 – 85% and signalize about the balance between economic growth and inflation.

The figure is announced on a monthly basis along with another figure “ Industrial production” around 15^th at 09:15 EST (New York).

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