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Published: 14 October 2016

Output of the national economy fell in August

Seasonally adjusted output fell by 1.2 per cent in August from the month before. Adjusted for working days, output was 0.1 per cent lower than one year before. According to revised data, working day adjusted output grew in July by 1.9 per cent (previously 1.5 per cent) from July 2015.

Volume of total output 2005 to 2016, 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.

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

Working day adjusted primary production remained on level with the previous year. Secondary production increased by four per cent and services contracted by one per cent from August 2015.

Primary production refers to agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing. 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.

Source: Trend Indicator of Output 2016 August, Statistics Finland

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Updated 14.10.2016