Monthly services output fell by 0.2% between February and March 2022, reaching a level that was 1.5% above February 2020, which was the last month of "normal" trading conditions prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There were falls in 7 of the 14 sectors in the Index of Services during March 2022. The largest negative contribution to growth was from wholesale and retail trade, which fell by 2.8%; however, this was offset by human health and social work activities, which grew by 1.5%. 8 of the 14 services sub-sectors have now surpassed their February 2020 pre-coronavirus levels, with the largest increase ... (full story)