Ministry of Data and Statistics

□ In July, the Index of Services went down by 1.3% month-on-month owing to the drop in 'Financial and insurance activities' and ‘Professional, scientific and technical activities‘ in spite of the rise in 'Information and communication'. ❍ In July, the Index of Services grew by 3.5% year-on-year owing to the increase in 'Financial and insurance activities' and ‘Professional, scientific and technical activities‘ despite the decrease in 'Membership organizations, repair and other personal services'. ※ For more information, refer to the attached file.