Managers of companies in the processing industry see decline in the production volume for the next three months (conjunctural balance -21%; in April, a conjunctural balance of -70%).
The manufacturing of electrical equipment will see the biggest decline (conjunctural balance -38%), while the manufacturing of coke products and products from crude oil processing will see growth (conjunctural balance +37%).
Medical drugs manufacturing will see a moderate decrease (conjunctural balance -13%), compared with the previous period which expected stability (conjunctural balance -4%).
Manages also expect a decline in staff numbers in the industry, with conjunctural balance of -26%. Prices of industrial products will see relative stability in the next three months (conjunctural balance +4%).
The constructions sector will see a relatively stable activity in the next three months (conjunctural balance 0%; in April, a conjunctural balance of -57%). Managers also envisage moderate decline in staff numbers (conjunctural balance -8%). They also see relatively stable prices of construction works (conjunctural balance +5%).
In the retail sector, managers forecast a relatively stable business activity in the next three months (conjunctural balance +3%; in April, a conjunctural balance of -58%). The volume of orders made to commodity suppliers by retail units is expected to see relative stability (conjunctural balance -4%). Employers also predict a moderate decline in staff numbers (conjunctural balance -8%) and increases in retail sales prices (conjunctural balance +22%).
In the services sector, the demand (turnover) will see decline in May-July (conjunctural balance -29%; in April, a conjunctural balance of -62%). Some of the most affected sectors will be creative activities, arts and entertainment (conjunctural balance -100%), the business activity of travel agencies and tour operators (conjunctural balance -82%) and sports, recreational and amusement activities (conjunctural balance -81%).
In the services sector, managers also forecast a moderate decline in employee numbers (conjunctural balance -15%) and in sales and invoice prices of services (conjunctural balance -9%).