Key Statistical Developments in the 1980s
The monthly Retail Trade and Catering Trade Indices were first released.
The Establishment Hub was set up.
Various economic indices were initiated, including Composite Leading and Coincident Indicators, Unit Labour Cost and Unit Business Cost Indices.
The Public Access Time Series (PATS) Database was developed and opened for public subscription.
The monthly Survey of Retail Sales and Catering Trade was launched and the monthly Retail Trade and Catering Trade Indices were first compiled.
Fourth Household Expenditure Survey was conducted and also covered items of topical interests which were covered infrequently in addition to expenditure data.
The collection of divorces statistics was initiated.
The Survey of Singapore’s Investment Abroad was launched.