At the level of the processing industry, executives project a relative stability of production volumes for the next three months (balance minus 4%).
A relative stability is forecast in terms of employee numbers (balance minus 1%), with an increase in prices of industrial products being expected for the next three months (balance plus 34%).
As regards the constructions field, December estimates show there will be a drop in production volumes (balance minus 24%) in parallel with a slight decline in the number of employees (balance minus 11%) and a rise in construction works prices (balance plus 36%).
For retail, managers for the next three months project a relative stability of economic activity (balance minus 2%), while the volume of orders addressed to commodity suppliers by commercial units will post relative stability (balance minus 3%).
Retail employers forecast a relative stability of the number of employees (balance plus 4%), in parallel with a steep increase in retail prices (balance plus 43%).
In line with December estimates, services demand (turnover) will be relatively stable in the next three months (balance minus 3%). The number of employees is projected to be relatively stable (balance minus 2%).
According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will rise (balance plus 24%).
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)