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Central Bank of Nigeria

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Developments In The Industrial Sector In The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1989

Developments In The Industrial Sector In The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

Aggregate industrial output improved during the second quarter of the year in spite of the problems of high production costs and liquidity constraints. The index of industrial production at 225.6 (1972 = 100) increased by 6.7 and 3.6. per cent over its levels 'in the corresponding quarter of 1988 and the first quarter of 1989, respectively (see table I). Compared with its level in the corresponding quarter of 1988, the rise in industrial output was accounted for by the respective increases of 20.6 and 2.4 per cent in mining and manufacturing output which outweighed the decline of 2.8 per cent …