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series is included merely to provide a rough
indication of trend. Retained imports of capital goods
other than for manufacturing use increased by about 8%
in the first quarter of 1990, while in the third and
fourth quarters of 1989 they declined by 8% and 19%
respectively (Table 2).
8.
The large increase in this broad group of
retained imports in the first quarter was
attributable mainly to a substantial growth in
retained imports of transport equipment, by 108% in
value terms, with the import of two aircrafts
included. Retained imports of construction machinery
also rose substantially, by 126% in value terms,
although the amount involved was much smaller than in
the case of transport equipment. Retained imports of
office machinery increased by 27% in value terms.
However, all other major items within this broad group
declined, with the largest decrease occurring in
retained imports of scientific and optical
instruments, by 73% in value terms (Table 3).
Investment in property
(all growth rates quoted in this section are
year-on-year comparison and are expressed in real
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