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Industrial production contracts in May
Industrial production contracted 2.7% year-on-year in May, contrasting a revised 4.3% expansion in April (previously reported: +3.8% year-on-year). Looking at a breakdown of the data, all the reported sectors lost traction. While the mining and quarrying sector grew again at a double-digit pace, it lost considerable steam from the previous month. Both the manufacturing and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning sectors swung into negative territory.
In seasonally-adjusted, month-on-month terms, industrial production contracted 1.9% in May, following a 3.1% drop in April. Annual average growth in industrial production fell to 3.3% in May, down from 4.1% in April.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect industrial production to increase 1.9% in 2018, which is down 0.2 percentage points from last month’s estimate, and also 2.0% in 2019.
Portugal - Industry Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (annual variation in %) | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
Portugal Industry Chart
Source: Statistics Portugal (INE).
Portugal Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 1.85 | -1.90 % | Aug 15 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.13 | 0.65 % | Aug 15 |
| Stock Market | 5,417 | -0.02 % | Aug 15 |
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