Industrial production climbed a working-day adjusted 2.2% year-on-year in March, slightly faster than the 2% rebound in the previous month. Manufacturing output grew 5.2% annually in March versus a 2.6% gain in February.
On the other hand, mining and quarrying output plunged 20%, and that of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply fell by 18%.
Figures from the Prague-based agency also showed that construction output contracted 6.0% yearly in March, which was worse than the 4.3% decline seen a month ago.
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