8  Examples of ICT-producing sectors include ‘Office machinery’ and ‘Telecommunication equipment’ in manufacturing and ‘Communications’ and ‘Computer and related activities’ in services. Examples of ICT-using sectors include ‘Mechanical engineering’ and ‘Clothing’ in manufacturing and ‘Retail trade’ and ‘Financial intermediation’ in services. Examples of nonICT sectors include ‘Food, drink and tobacco’ and ‘Chemicals’ in manufacturing and ‘Hotels and catering’ and ‘Education’ in services.
BIS Review 3/2006  3  growth. However, this sector represents a smaller share of the economy in the euro area than in the US, which implies that positive developments had a more limited impact on aggregate productivity in the euro area.