Turnover in services up 2% in Q2

(ANSA) - Rome, August 30 - Turnover in the services sector rose by 2% in the second quarter of 2016 over the same period last year and by 1% over the first quarter of this year, with accelerated growth compared to the previous two quarters, national statistics institute Istat said on Tuesday. Year-on-year figures showed an increase in turnover especially in wholesale trade and car and motorbike sales and repairs (3.5%), information and communication services (0.9%) and professional, scientific and technical services (0.4%).
    Instead, turnover fell in the second quarter in the hospitality sector (-1%), hire services, travel services and business support services (-0.2%), Istat said.