During the same period, the construction sector will see a moderate growth trend in staff numbers.
Managers of companies in the processing industry see moderate growth in the production volume (conjunctural balance +8%) in the next three months. The activity of manufacturing other products from non-metallic minerals will be on upward trend (conjunctural balance +31%), while the activity of manufacturing basic pharmaceutical products will be on downward trend (conjunctural balance -24%).
Managers also expect relative stability in prices of industrial products (conjunctural balance +1%) and in staff numbers (conjunctural balance-2%). The number of employees will be relatively stable, with a conjunctural balance of +3% in the processing industry.
In the construction sector, managers expect growth in the production volume (conjunctural balance +21%) and moderate increase in staff numbers (conjunctural balance +7%). Managers also see relatively stable prices of construction works (conjunctural balance +5%).
In the retail sector, managers forecast growth in business activity (conjunctural balance +16%), but a decline in employee numbers (conjunctural balance -17%) between July and September 2016. Retail prices, as well as the volume of orders made to commodity suppliers by retail units, are expected to see moderate growth (conjunctural balances +11% and +9%).
In the services sector, the demand (turnover) will see growth in the next three months (conjunctural balance +15%). Managers expect relative stability in employee numbers (conjunctural balance +4%) and in sales and invoice prices of services (conjunctural balance 0%).