Gross Fixed Investment, which represents the expenses incurred in Machinery and equipment of national and imported origin, as well as those of Construction, registered an increase in real terms of 1.5% during August of this year compared to the immediately preceding month, with seasonally adjusted figures. By components, construction expenses increased 3.6% and those incurred in Machinery and total equipment 1.1% in the eighth month of 2019 compared to the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted data. In its annual comparison, Gross Fixed Investment decreased (-) 3.3% in real terms in the month in question. ... (full story)