According to an INS July survey, managers in the manufacturing industry forecast until September a moderate growth of production volumes (balance +7pct). For some of the activities, they expect an upward tendency as follows: the manufacturing of beverages (balance +32pct), followed by the manufacture of paper and paper products (balance +31pct).

The prices of the industrial products are expected to remain stable over the next three months (balance +1pct). Likewise, the number of employees is expected to remain relatively stable, the balance being +2pct in the manufacturing industry.

According to July estimates, there will be a moderate increase in the constructions' production volume (balance +12pct) and stock of contracts and orders (balance +10pct). Furthermore, the managers forecast that the number of employees in the constructions sector will remain relatively stable (balance +5pct); the prices of works will also remain relatively stable (balance +2pct).

In the retail trade, for the next three months, managers estimate an increase of the economic activity (balance +34pct) and of the volume of orders placed by traders (balance +32pct) for the next three months. Likewise, the employers forecast a moderate increase in the number of employees (+7pct), as well as a moderate decrease of retail prices (balance -12).

According to July estimates, the demand of services (turnover) will see a moderate growth in the next three months (balance +9pct). Additionally, the number of employees in the services sector will remain relatively stable (+2pct), and the selling or invoice prices of provisions will remain relatively stable (balance +2pct). (source: actmedia.eu)