Last month’s survey also anticipated lower activity in constructions compared with the previous three months.
A slight decline is also expected in the manufacturing industry, while the activity in retail and the services sector is seen stable.
Most managers estimate prices will increase in all sectors, except constructions, over the December-February interval. Prices in the construction industry will remain relatively stable.
Employees numbers are expected to remain rather unchanged in retail and the services sector, while managers foresee cuts in the manufacturing industry and in constructions.
INS interviewed 8,641 managers in manufacturing, constructions, retail and services sectors.