Production of the Portuguese Industry Low 2.2% in April

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Industrial production returned to fall in April, although less than in the previous month. Only the energy group presented a positive homologous variation.

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In a published report today, the INE goes forward which, excluding the energy group, was observed a decrease of 3.0%, against a decrease of 4.2% in the previous month. The variation rate in terms of homologous terms of the Transforming Industries section was -3.1%, against -4.8% in March. In chain, the aggregated index increased by 1.2%, against a decrease of 3.9% in the previous month. Also read: Unemployment rate declines to 6.3% in April