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TRENDS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE PERIOD JANUARY – MARCH 2024
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Relative stability of activity in manufacturing industry, retail trade and services
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Moderate decrease in the number of employees in construction
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Sharp price growth in retail trade
Manufacturing
According to the business tendency survey of January 2024, managers from the manufacturing industry forecast a relative stability of the production volume for the next three months (balance 0%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated, the balance being -1%, the short-term survey carried out by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) shows. For the prices of industrial products, a growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +21%).
Construction
According to January 2024 estimations, there will be a moderate decrease in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance -12%). Managers forecast a moderate decrease in the number of employees (balance -9%). As to the prices of construction works, a growth is forecasted (balance +32%).
Retail trade
In the retail trade sector, managers estimated a relative stability in the economic activity for the next three months (balance +1%). The volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods will register a relative stability (balance +3%). Employers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +10%). Managers of trade companies estimate a sharp growth of the retail prices (balance +45%).
Services
According to January 2024 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a relative stability for the next three months (balance -2%). A relative stability is estimated for the number of employees (balance -4%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will register a growth (balance +17%).