Thus, 16.4% of construction managers and 11.4% of manufacturing ones estimate the number of employees will go down in January-March 2026, and 50.2% of retail managers and 45.3% of construction ones believe prices will go up.
In the manufacturing industry, managers foresee a slight decrease in production volumes until March (balance -6.4%). Also, a moderate headcount decline is expected (balance -8.1%). Industrial product prices are projected to rise (balance plus 28.3%).
In constructions, production volumes are expected to decline (balance -18.5%) and so is the number of employees (-11.5%). Also, managers expect construction work prices to soar (balance plus 41.3%).
Retail managers forecast a moderate turnover decline for the next three months (balance-11.8%). As regards workforce, employers anticipate a slight increase in the number of employees (balance plus 5.9%). Price hikes are foreseen by 50.2% of respondents and declines by just 2.4% (balance plus 47.8%).
In the services area, a moderate demand decrease is expected (balance -6.7). Relative headcount stability is forecast for the next three months (balance -2.5%. Sale prices are set to rise (balance plus 20.7%).
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)