The monthly coincident indicator of economic activity was once more 0.9%, as in August and September.


The monthly coincident indicator for private consumption slipped to 2.2%, after showing a value of 2.4% in both August and September.


The coincident indicators are composite numbers that reflect the year-on-year change of the respective economic aggregate.
Meanwhile, in a report released separately, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said that its indicator of economic activity was down "slightly" in September, after having stabilised in August.


The INE's indicator of the economic climate was down in October, having stabilised in the previous two months.


According to the INE, in September its Short-Term Indicators (ICP) pointed to a slowdown in economic activity in industry and service sectors, and a drop in construction and public works. The quantitative indicator for private consumption showed a smaller year-on-year increase in September, reflecting above all current consumption.


On the other hand, the indicator for Gross Fixed Capital Formation rose, thanks to increases across the board.


In nominal terms, goods exports and imports were up 3.2% and down 0.3% in September on a year earlier.


In the third quarter, the INE report noted the jobless rate was 11.9%, the same as the previous quarter and 1.2 points lower than in the third quarter of 2014, while in October, the annual inflation rate was 0.6%.