Polled managers see stable activity in the retail and services sectors compared with the previous three-month period.
Employee numbers are expected to rise moderately in the retail sector and decline in constructions during the fourth quarter. Executives also predict a relative stability in staff numbers in the manufacturing industry and the services sector.
Prices are seen stagnating across the board in October-December.
INS interviewed 8,221 managers in manufacturing, constructions, retail and services.