FX.co ★ Finland Industrial Output Declines In April

Finland's industrial production logged a notable decline in April, figures from Statistics Finland showed on Friday.

Industrial output slid 2.4 percent from a year ago, in contrast to the 4.0 percent expansion in March.

On a monthly basis, industrial production decreased 1.7 percent, reversing a 2.8 percent rise in the previous month.

Data showed that industrial output fell in almost main industries from a year ago in April. Production increased only in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply and in the metal industry.