in recent years, marked by periods of strong expansion as well as sharp contractions. By contrast, the production of computers and electronics has continued on a steady upward path, with quarterly growth exceeding 1.5 per cent since early 2023. group. Both groups exhibited mixed outcomes, with nearly all higher- technology sectors achieving solid growth, albeit at varying rates. experienced a modest decline in output, while industrial economies recorded strong growth. Although both industrial and industrializing economies grew by around 0.7 per cent in the current quarter, industri- alizing economies had fewer sectors with declining output. However, sulted in overall performance comparable across both groups.