17 May 2004 03:20
Russia raises industrial output 7.4% in Jan-April
MOSCOW. May 17 (Interfax) - Russia raised its industrial output 7.4% year-on-year in January-April 2004, compared to
a 6.3% rise in the first four months of 2003, the Federal State Statistics Service reported Tuesday.
Industrial production grew 6.7% year-on-year in April 2004, 6.6% in March, 8.7% in February and 7.5% in January.
Production dropped 3.8% from March 2004 in April. Excluding the impact of differences in the amount of working days,
industrial output increased 6.4% year-on-year in January-April 2004, with a 9.2% rise in January, 6.1% in February, 3.4%
in March, and 6.7% in April. [RU ASIA EUROPE EEU EMRG ECI] me
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