Sentence examples for a third month from inspiring English sources

German business confidence rose for a third month in March, according to Ifo, a research group.

The construction sector shrank for a third month in January, partly because of heavy snowfall and bad weather.

The country's ZEW survey of growth expectations among economists and asset managers rose for a third month in February.

In Athens, where the prospect of a rescue has been greeted with a mix of relief and wounded pride, central bank data showed that business and household deposits at Greek banks fell for a third month in March, bringing total losses in the first quarter to 10.6 billion euros.

While French consumer spending rose unexpectedly in November, in Italy confidence fell for a third month in a row in December.

The purchasing managers' index fell in December for a third month in a row.

The Ifo institute's business climate index rose more than some economists predicted in January for a third month in a row, with manufacturing and service industries, especially, performing better than expected.

Germany's main indicator of business confidence also fell in August for a third month in a row.Stay informed this week and every week Sign up to receive The Economist's round-up of business and politics each week.

The closely watched Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index suggests the construction sector contracted for a third month in a row in March.

Income levels rose 0.2percentt for a second month.

Japan's consumer prices rose for a second month.