Services output growth in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2023 was estimated to have fallen 0.2% when compared with Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2023; this follows a fall of 0.2% in Quarter 3 2023. The main negative contributing sectors in Quarter 4 2023 were “wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles” (down 0.6%), and “education” (down 0.8%). The main positive contributing sectors in Quarter 4 2023 were “administrative and support services” (0.6%), and “human health and social work activities” (0.2%). We estimate that monthly services output decreased by 0.1% in December 2023; this follows an increase ... (full story)