Electronic Card Transactions: December 2008

Compared with November 2008 (on a seasonally adjusted basis):

• The value of the total Electronic Card Transaction (ECT) series was 0.7 percent lower.
• The value of the retail ECT series was 0.5 percent lower.
• The value of the core retail ECT series was 0.2 percent higher.

 Trends:

• The total ECT trend series has eased since July 2008 and is now negative.
• The retail ECT trend series has eased since July 2008 and is now negative.
• The core retail ECT trend series has eased since August 2008 and is now flat.
  

Government Statistician