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The
National Statistical Institute (INEGI, Instituto Nacional de
Estadística Geografía e Informática) reports:
In
October, the monthly indicator for economic activity (IGAE,
Indicador Global de la Actividad Económica) registered an increase of
2.6% in real terms compared with the same period last year.
According to seasonally adjusted data, the economy increased 0.65% in
October
over the preceding month.
On a
sectoral basis, agriculture declined 3.8%,
industry added 1.3% and services grew 3.2% compared to the same month
last year.
Economic Activity ,
October 2001 - October 2002

Note: Year-on-year (yoy) variation
of the monthly indicator for economic activity (IGAE, Indicador Global de
la Actividad Económica)(not seasonally adjusted) in %.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e
Informática and LatinFocus calculations.
More detailed information
available at the Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e
Informática (INEGI).
Forecasts: This indicator is covered in the
LatinFocus Consensus Forecast. For 5-year projections, including quarterly forecasts for
the next two years, please click here
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