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Industry Turnover Index recorded a more negative year-on-year change rate
Business turnover, employment, wage and hours worked indices in industry
Industry Turnover Index recorded a more negative year-on-year change rate - March 2016
10 May 2016

Summary

In year-on-year and nominal terms, Industry Turnover Index decreased 3.2% in March (change rate of -1.6% in the previous month). Non-domestic market index change rate shifted from -1.4% in February to -6.6% in March, while domestic market index change rate declined 0.4% in March (change rate of -1.7% in February).
In the 1st quarter of 2016, Industry Turnover Index decreased 2.9% (-2.2% in the 4th quarter 2015).
Employment and wages and salaries grew 1.6% and 3.5% in March, respectively (1.4% and 3.0% in the previous month, by the same order), while hours worked index shifted from 0.4% in February to -1.7% in March.


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