According to the business tendency survey of January 2023, managers in manufacturing industry forecast a relative stability of the production volume for the next three months (balance 0%). 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 +32%).
According to January 2023 estimations, the construction sector will see a moderate decrease in production volume over the next three months (balance -9%). Managers anticipate a moderate decrease in the number of employees (balance -7%) and an increase in prices of construction works (balance +39%)
In the retail trade sector, managers predict a moderate decrease in the economic activity for the next three months (balance -12%). The volume of orders placed by companies to suppliers of goods will register a moderate decrease (balance -9%). Employers also envisage moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +15%) and robust growth of retail prices (balance +46%).
According to January 2023 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will see relative stability for the next three months (balance -3%), and the same goes for the number of employees (balance -1%). According to managers, the sale or invoice prices of services will grow (balance +24%).