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TRENDS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE PERIOD JUNE - AUGUST 2017
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Growth tendency of activity in constructions and retail and moderate increase in industry and services
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Moderate increase in the number of employees in constructions and retail -Stability of prices in retail and services
Manufacturing
According to the business tendency survey of June 2017, managers from the manufacturing industries forecast moderate growth of the production volume (balance +10%) for the next three months. For the manufacture of beverages a significant growth tendency is expected (balance +42%). For the prices of the industrial products, a moderate growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +7%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is forecasted, the balance being +5% per total manufacturing.
Constructions
According to June 2017’ estimations, there will be a growth in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance +26%). Managers also forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees (balance +10%). As to the prices of construction works, a moderate growth is forecasted (balance +11%).
Retail trade
In the retail trade sector, managers estimate a growth tendency in the economic activity for the next three months (balance +28%). Growth is forecasted in the volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods (balance +25%). Employers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees (balance +12%) for the next three months. For the next period, managers of the trade companies estimate a relative stability of the retail prices (balance +4%).
Services
According to June 2017’ estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a moderate growth for the next three months (balance +14%). For the services sector it is forecasted a relative stability in the number of employees (balance +4%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of provisions will register a trend of relative stability (balance +2%).