Real gross domestic product declined 0.1% in August, following no growth in July and increases in the first six months of the year. Increases of 0.5% and 0.3% were recorded in May and June respectively. Goods production fell 1.0% in August as most major subsectors registered declines, led by oil and gas extraction and manufacturing. Utilities increased in August. The output of service industries advanced 0.2% in August as most major subsectors posted growth. Gains were most notable in the public sector (education, health and public administration combined), wholesale trade and the finance and insurance sector. ... (full story)