11.   Output increased owing to strong growth of domestic demand and of private consumption, said the national statistical institute, which published the figures.

12.   The economy had slowed down in the second half of last year, the INSEE statistical institute reported.

13.   The data, from the Italian statistical institute ISTAT, showed that the economy had slowed down at the end of last year.

14.   The difference is explained largely by the introduction of an increased VAT sales tax in the second half of last year, the statistical institute INSEE reported.

15.   The figures were seasonally adjusted but excluded the construction and public works sectors, the INSEE statistical institute, which published them, said.

16.   The figures were published by the Istat statistical institute.

17.   The French INSSEE statistical institute published a quarterly report showing that industrial activity was recovering sharply.

18.   The French economy is heading for unexpectedly strong recovery during the first half of the year, the official INSEE statistical institute reported Friday.

19.   The official INSEE statistical institute reported that wholesalers in most sectors believed that their sales performance in November and December had worsened.

20.   The official statistical institute, INSEE, in publishing final figures confirmed initial estimates.