Managers in the retail trade sector estimate moderate advance in the number of employees over the next three months and managers in the retail trade and construction sectors anticipate robust price growth.
Manufacturing
The business tendency survey conducted in May 2026 shows moderate increase in the production volume for the next three months, reflected by balance of +6% and relative stability in the number of employees, with balance of -5%. Industrial product prices are projected to grow (balance +35%).
Construction
The production volume is expected to see moderate growth over the next three months (balance +15%) and the number of employees is projected to see relative stability (balance +3%). Prices in the construction sector are anticipated to see robust growth, reflected by balance of +50%.
Retail trade
In the retail trade, managers see relative stability in turnover for the next three months, with balance of 0%, and moderate increase in the number of employees (balance +6%). 57% of respondents expect price hikes and only 5% of them believe prices will decrease, with balance of +51% indicating robust price growth.
Services
Managers in the services sector envisage relative stability in demand for services over the next three months with balance of -1% and relative headcount stability (balance of -3%). According to executives in this sector, the sale or invoice prices of services will see growth over the next three months (balance +29%).