21 September 2001, 09:05 Japan July tertiary index down 0.9 pct mth-on-mth vs rise 0.6 in June
TOKYO (AFX-ASIA) - The July index of activity in the tertiary
industry sector fell 0.9 pct month-on-month, compared with an unrevised
rise of 0.6 pct in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
said.
The ministry provided the following data for June, compared with
the previous month:
Tertiary index - down 0.9 pct mth-on-mth vs rise 0.6 pct
- up 2.0 pct yr-on-yr vs rise 0.9 pct
All-industries - down 1.2 pct mth-on-mth vs rise 0.3 pct
- down 1.3 pct yr-on-yr vs fall 2.0 pct
The tertiary industry sector comprises the transport, telecoms,
finance/insurance, wholesale/retail, utility, real estate and service
sectors, while the all-industry index also includes construction,
agricultural and fisheries.
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