The index of activity in the service of Britain slightly exceeded the forecast for October

The index of activity in the service of Great Britain fell by 0.2% in October in monthly terms, said National Statistical Office. Recall that in the previous month index also fell by 0,2%, and in the reporting period is expected to decrease by 0,3%.
In annual terms, the index of activity in the UK services sector dropped by 3.7%, reflecting deterioration in four of the five components of activity in the services sector. Hardest to the value of the total affected the scope of business services and finance, where the activity has deteriorated to 6.0%.