NGM: the slowdown in growth is due to the weaker performance of agriculture this year

The slowdown in GDP growth is due to the weaker agricultural performance this year, compared with last year, which is the result of the droughty summer and previous year's high base.

The increase of industrial production and consumption remains dynamic and the performance of the external trade is also spectacular – Balogh László, the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), responsible for Finance Policy told M1 news channel on Friday, describing the data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH). (MTI)