Release:UK index of services: Mar 2016

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26 May 2016 09:30

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30 June 2016

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Monthly movements in gross value added (GVA) for the service industries, which overall account for around 78% of UK GDP.

Publications

  • Index of Services, UK: March 2016

    Monthly movements in output for the services industries: distribution, hotels and restaurants; transport, storage and communication; business services and finance; and government and other services.

Data

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Pre-release access list for UK index of services: Mar 2016

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