Manufacturing
In the January 2025 survey, managers from the manufacturing industry forecast, for the next three months, a relative stability of the production volume (balance -5%). Relative stability is anticipated in the number of employees (balance -4%). Prices of industrial products are projected to go up over the next three months (balance +30%).
Construction
According to January 2025 forecast, there will be moderate decrease in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance -6%). Managers forecast a moderate decrease in the number of employees (balance -7%). Prices of construction works are seen on an upward trend over the next three months (balance +38%).
Retail trade
In the retail trade sector, managers envisage moderate decrease in the economic activity for the next three months (balance -8%). The volume of orders logged with commodity suppliers by commercial units will register moderate growth (balance +8%). Employers foresee moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +14%). Commercial company managers expect robust growth of retail prices over the next three months (balance +46%).
Services
In line with January 2025 estimates, the demand for services (turnover) will register relative stability for the next three months (balance -4%). Managers in the services sector predict relative stability in the number of employees (balance -1%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will see growth over the next three months (balance +24%).