Cyprus Q3 GDP +0.6 pct q/q vs +0.5pct Q2

NICOSIA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Cyprus's gross domestic product expanded by 0.6 percent in the third quarter of the year on a quarterly basis, compared to a revised 0.5 percent in the second quarter, the statistics department said in a flash estimate on Friday. On a yearly basis, real GDP expanded by 1.7 percent in the third quarter, compared to a revised 0.4 percent in the second quarter. (Writing by Michele Kambas) Keywords: CYPRUS GDP/ (michele.kambas@thomsonreuters.com; 357 22469607; Reuters messaging michele.kambas.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved.

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