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TRENDS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE PERIOD JULY – SEPTEMBER 2024

August 28, 2024

- Growth of activity in construction and retail trade - Relative stability in the number of employees in manufacturing industry and services  - Price growth in construction and retail trade, according to the data of the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Monday     Manufacturing   According to the business tendency survey of July 2024, managers from the manufacturing industry forecast a relative stability of the production volume (balance +3%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated, the balance being 1%. For the prices of industrial products, a moderate growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +14%).   Construction   According to July 2024 estimations, there will be a growth in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance +17%). Managers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees (balance +7%). As to the prices of construction works, a growth is forecasted (balance +25%).   Retail trade   In the retail trade sector, managers estimated a growth in the economic activity for the next three months (balance +20%). The volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods will register a moderate growth (balance +15%). Employers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +11%). Managers of trade companies estimate a growth of the retail prices (balance +28%).   Services   According to July 2024 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a moderate growth for the next three months (balance +7%). A relative stability is estimated for the number of employees (balance +2%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will register a moderate growth (balance +14%).  

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