Within the June 2024 survey, processing industry managers for the next three months project a relative stability in production volumes (balance +10%). Employee numbers are expected to be relatively stable (balance 0%). Industrial product prices are forecast to see moderate growth in the next three months (balance +10%).
In constructions, the survey points to an increase in production volumes (balance plus 21%) and in the number of employees (balance plus 8%). Construction works prices are expected to rise (balance plus 26%).
In retail trade, managers estimate an economic activity upward trend (balance + 20%). The volume of orders logged with commodity suppliers by commercial units will rise (balance + 18%). Employers for the next three months expect a relative stability in employee numbers (balance + 3%).
Commercial companies’ managers expect retail prices to rise (balance + 27%).
In line with June 2024 estimates, services demand (turnover) will see moderate growth in the next three months (balance plus 10%). The number of employees is projected to be relatively stable (balance plus 5%).
The selling or invoice prices of services will have a moderate growth tendency (balance plus 11%).
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)