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Japanese Tertiary Industry Activity Index Rises 2.6% in April |
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Friday, 10 June 2011 05:36 |
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Japan's tertiary industry activity index rose in April. Data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said today (10 / 6) shows the tertiary industry activity index rose 2.6 percent in line with Japan's economic recovery after the disaster of earthquake and tsunami in March.
The actual number of data lower than expected by economists who had predicted an increase of 2.7 per cent following a 6.0 percent decline in March.
The industries that showed an increase in information and communication among industry, wholesale and retail trade, entertainment, and transportation and shipping industries.
While the industry which decreased activity is the financial and insurance industries, as well as electricity supply, gas, heat and water. |
