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GDP of Latvia fell by 6% in Q1
Gita Ķiņķevska, Statistics Latvia, 10.05.2010.
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Print versionIn the 1st quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 gross domestic product (GDP) value at constant prices (seasonally unadjusted) in Latvia has decreased by 6.0%, according to flash estimate of the CSB*. Increase of values in industry comprised 9.6%.
In its turn, there was a drop in other sectors, especially, in construction. Compared to the 4th quarter of 2009, GDP decrease comprises 19.2%.
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Changes of GDP in 1st quarter of 2004 – 1st quarter of 2010, at constant prices (seasonally unadjusted) |
According to seasonally adjusted data, compared to the 1st quarter of 2009 GDP has reduced by 5.1%, but compared to the 4th quarter of 2009 – it increased by 0.3%.
More precise and extended rate and volume of GDP increase on first quarter of 2010 will be published in the press release of June 9, 2010.
* Flash estimate includes change forecast of all economics at constant prices. Calculations are based on short-term statistics data and econometric models available at the moment.
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