Ministry of Economics and Technology of Federa : Development of output in the goods-producing sector in November 2016

Press Release

2017-1-9

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According to the Federal Statistical Office,[1]output in the goods-producing sector rose slightly by 0.4% in November compared with the preceding month.[2]Industrial production increased by 0.4%. At 1.5%, the rise in output in the construction sector over the previous month was more significant.

As an average for the months of October/November, industrial output was 0.8% above the average level seen in the third quarter. Output in the construction sector was 1.6% higher.

Industrial production and output in the construction sector picked up perceptibly after a weak summer half-year. Production growth is likely to be robust in the winter half-year in view of both new orders in industry and in the construction industry proper and the indicators of sentiment in these sectors.
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[1] Press release by the Federal Statistical Office of 9 January 2017.

[2] All figures are based on provisional data and have been adjusted for price, calendar-day and seasonal factors (Census X-12-ARIMA).