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23.01.12Index of Industrial Production 2011 September
The Index of Industrial Production for the month of September 2011 was 75.7. This indicates that the output level decreased by 3.4 points or 4.3 per cent compared with August 2011 and fell by 4.8 points or 6.0 per cent when compared with September 2010.
23.01.12Index of Retail Prices October 2011
The Index of Retail Prices for October 2011 stood at 160.5 points. This represented an increase of 0.8 per cent when compared with the 159.3 points recorded in September 2011.
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COMPOSITE ECONOMIC INDICES


Value Diff Q-o-Q Y-o-Y    
Leading Economic Index (LEI) 110.7 1.9 1.7 9.5
Coincident Economic Index (CEI) 112.0 -1.2 -1.1 7.2
Lagging Economic Index (LAG) 95.5 2.6 2.8 3.4

The Leading and Coincident Economic Indexes point to reduced signs in economic recovery over the third quarter of 2011.

Projections of the Leading Economic Index (LEI) indicate a small increase at the end of the third quarter 2011. However, the Coincidence Economic Index fell slightly, a reflection of a general weakening in the economy.

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Here you will find several speeches and feature addresses given by the Minister of Economic Affairs at various functions.

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Within the Publications and Reports you will find public files relating to various sectors within the Division of Economic Affairs.

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