The number of employees is seen stable in the manufacturing industry, construction and services, and is set to grow in retail trade.
According to the business tendency survey of July 2022, managers from the manufacturing industry forecast a relative stability of the production volume for the next three months (balance +3%). The manufacturing of beverages will register the highest growth (balance +39%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated, the balance being 0% per total manufacturing. For the prices of industrial products, a growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +36%).
July 2022 estimations show a moderate growth in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance +10%). Managers forecast a relative stability in the number of employees (balance +1%). As to the prices of construction works, a robust growth is forecasted (balance +52%)
In the retail trade sector, managers estimate a growth in the economic activity for the next three months (balance +21%). The volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods will register a growth (balance +20%). Employers forecast a growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +18%). Managers of trade companies estimate a robust growth of the retail prices (balance +51%).
According to July 2022 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a moderate growth for the next three months (balance +9%). A relative stability is estimated for the number of employees (balance +1%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will grow (balance +25%).