Monthly Economic Activity Indicator rose to 4.2% in june

According to preliminary information, last June the IMACEC rose 4.2% over June 2012. The seasonally-adjusted series rose 1.0% with respect to the previous month, and 4.6% compared with the same month a year ago. The month came with one less working day than June 2012.

The result reflected, mainly, dynamism in mining and trade activities.

In accordance with the pre-established public calendar of National Accounts  dissemination, preliminary GDP figures for the second quarter of this year, as well as revisions to first-quarter indicators, will be published next 19 August.