31 March 2000
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Industrial output grew by 6 per cent in February
According to Statistics Finland, industrial output as calculated per working day was 6 per cent higher in February 2000 than in February 1999. These instant preliminary data are based on information available to Statistics Finland on 30 March.
Change in the volume of total industrial output as calculated per working day from the corresponding month of the previous year, %
Preliminary data
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A more accurate growth percentage of industrial output and data by industry for February will be published on 14 April 2000 at 7 am.
The growth of industrial output for January published on 15 March 2000 was 6.5 per cent, which is exactly the same as the growth given in the instant preliminary data.
Source: Volume Index of Industrial Output 2000, preliminary data, February. Statistics Finland