The survey, conducted in August 2016, has shown that managers in the manufacturing industry are forecasting for the upcoming three months a moderate growth in the production volume (short term balance +8 pct). The manufacturing activity of non-metallic mineral products will record a significant growth (short term balance +36 percent), while the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical products is facing a moderate decrease (short term balance – 10 percent).

In the manufacturing industry, the number of employees is expected to remain stable, with a short term balance of 2 percent overall. According to August forecasts, in the upcoming three months, the constructions sector will record a moderate growth in production volume (short term balance +10 percent). Managers also estimate that the number of employees will remain stable (short-term balance +1 percent). Similarly, the costs of construction works are expected to remain stable (+1 percent short-term balance).

In the retail sector, managers forecast that in the upcoming three months economic activities will increase (short-term balance +27). The volume of orders to suppliers of goods sent by businesses is also expected to grow (short term balance +25 percent).

According to the INS survey, employers forecast for the upcoming three months a moderate growth in the number of employees (short term balance +15 percent) and a stability of retail prices (short-term balance +2 percent).

According to August estimates, the turnover will record a moderate growth in the upcoming three months, (short-term balance +11 percent). In the services sector the number of employees is expected to remain stable (short-term balance +4 percent). Managers also forecast that retail prices or invoice prices will remain stable (short-term balance +1 percent), the survey shows. (source: business-review.eu)