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Published: 6 August 2013

Output of the national economy grew in May 2013 from the previous month, but still fell from one year back

Seasonally adjusted output grew by 1.2 per cent in May from the month before. Adjusted for working days, output fell by 0.8 per cent from the level of the previous year's corresponding month. According to revised data, working-day adjusted output fell in April by 2.2 per cent (previously -4.2 per cent) from April 2012. The revision is caused by the benchmarking of the data to annual national accounts.

Volume of total output 2005 – 2013, trend and seasonally adjusted series

The series of the Trend Indicator of Output are seasonally adjusted with the Tramo/Seats method. The latest observations of the series adjusted for seasonal and random variation (seasonally adjusted and trend series) become revised with new observations in seasonal adjustment methods. Revisions especially at turning points of economic trends may be significant, which should be taken into consideration when using seasonally adjusted and trend data. Information on seasonal adjustment method: http://www.tilastokeskus.fi/til/tramo_seats_en.html

Working day adjusted change of total output from previous year’s corresponding month, %

Secondary production decreased by five per cent from one year ago. Primary production went up by ten per cent from May 2012. Services remained on level with the previous year.

Secondary production includes manufacturing and construction. Services comprise trade, hotel and restaurant activities, transport and business activities, as well as real estate, renting and research services, financial intermediation and insurance, and public services. Primary production refers to agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing.

Source: Trend Indicator of Output 2013, May, Statistics Finland

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Updated 6.8.2013