Prosperity index up by 0.6 pts

The prosperity index, calculated by the Bureau for Investments and Economic Cycles (BIEC), grew by 0.6 points in April m/m and stands at 103 points. "Over the last few months, growth has been driven by an increase in employment. Since autumn last year, the growth of the number of employed people has accelerated, reaching dynamics of 2.7 percent in March. The last such growth was recorded in December 2011," a statement read.