The data on the forward looking indicators are disseminated by the INE as a service to the public. The public can obtain a copy of the High Statistical Council document by ordering from Gabinete de Controlo da Qualidade, Margarida Madaleno. The data are released to the Minister responsible for INE a few hours before dissemination to the public. No ministerial comments accompany the release of the data. Provision of information about revision and advance notice of major changes in methodology Data are provisional when first released.
Data are subject to continuous revision in light of additional information.
Manufacturing industry - quarterly and monthly data for the last 22 quarters A2. Construction - quarterly and monthly data for the last 11 quarters A3. Wholesale and Retail trade - quarterly and monthly data for the last 22 quarters A5. Consumers for the last and the next 12 months A6. Investment - for annual data and comparisons with the previous year.