In the second quarter of 2001, the annual rate of growth in turnover of business-related service providers fell by 1.3 per cent, to a value of 3.0 per cent. The economic stabilisation seen in the first quarter of 2001, has not, therefore, continued into the second quarter of this year. Expectations for the third quarter of 2001, do not suggest that any improvements are likely to be seen in the near future.
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