EU INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FALLS IN SEPTEMBER.

Seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.6% in September 2001 =compared to August 2001, according to estimates by Eurostat, the EU's =Statistical Office. This follows a rise of 1.3% in August and a fall of =1.5% in July. Output also fell 1.2% in September 2001, compared to =September 2000.After showing the highest increase of all sectors in August, durable =consumer goods registered the strongest decrease in September: -2.6% in =the EU. The intermediate and capital goods indices declined...