The entity said that the seasonally adjusted series fell 1.1% compared to the previous month and increased 0.2% in 12 months.
Likewise, the data for July meant the third consecutive month in which the national economy presented a drop in terms of its expansion, with 6.4% in May and 3.7% in June.
According to the report “the increase in Imacec was mainly explained by service activities; in contrast, trade and mining fell, partially offsetting the previous result”.
In detail, the document states that services expanded by 6.3%, mainly due to the “performance of personal services, particularly health; He also highlighted the contribution of transportation and business services.”
Meanwhile, commercial activity suffered a decrease of 11.1%, influenced by “all its components”, explained by low retail sales in specialized clothing, footwear and domestic equipment establishments and in large stores, and machinery and equipment wholesalers. , and household goods.
Finally, the production of goods fell 1.8% as a result of the “performance of mining and industry.”
Source: Ambito
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