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Manufacturing. Selected indicators
2nd quarter 20183rd quarter 2018
1Industrial confidence indicator is the average of the answers (balances) to the questions on production expectations, total stock of orders and inventories of own products ment for sale (the latter with inverted sign). The indicator is presented as seasonally adjusted balance.
2A diffusion index is compiled using the estimated percentages on "ups" and "same" according to the formula: (ups + 0,5 * same). The diffusion index has a turning point at 50. An index value above 50 indicates growth in the variable, and opposite for a value below 50. The diffusion index is presented as smoothed seasonally adjusted figures.
Confidence Indicator. Seasonally adjusted.18.98.9
 
Changes from previous quarter2
Total volume of production54.556.2
Average employment51.252.8
New orders received from home markets54.554.6
New orders received from export markets55.755.4
 
Expected changes in next quarter. Diffusion indices2
Total volume of production58.859.4
Average employment52.554.1
New orders received from home markets58.558.8
New orders received from export markets58.959.8