Romanian processing industry managers are expecting a moderate increase in production volume (short-term percentage balance + 6%) over the next three months, according to a February 2024 business survey published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).As regards the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated in the processing industry, with the short-term percentage balance at -1%, and as far as industrial product prices are concerned, an increase is forecast (short-term percentage balance +18%).February 2024 estimates show that the construction activity will witness a moderate increase in production volume over the next three months (short-term percentage balance +9%).Managers are also estimating relative stability in the number of employees (short-term percentage balance -1%), and their construction prices are expected to increase (short-term percentage balance + 32%).In the retail trade, managers are estimating relative stability of economic activity (short-term percentage balance +5%). The volume of orders to suppliers of goods by businesses should witness moderate increase (short-term percentage balance +2%).The employers are forecasting for the next three months a moderate increase in the number of employees (short-term percentage balance + 15%) in the sector. In addition, managers of trading companies are estimating a sharp increase in retail prices (short-term percentage balance +40%).According to February 2024 estimates, the demand for services (turnover) should be relatively stable for the next three months (short-term percentage balance +4%). It is estimated a relative stability of the number of employees (short-term balance + 1%). According to managers' opinion, sales or billing prices of services will tend to moderate growth (short-term percentage balance + 14%).The short-term balance reflected by the survey indicates the perception of business managers on the dynamics of a phenomenon that should not be confused with the rate of increase or decrease of any statistical indicator produced by the INS.The short-term percentage balance is the difference between the percentage of managers who chose the positive version of the phenomenon and the percentage of those who indicated the negative version, as follows: up to ?5% relative stability; ?6% to ?15% moderate increase or moderate decrease, respectively; ?16% to ?40% increase or decrease, respectively; over ?40% sharp increase or decrease, respectively.
On November 20th, 2025, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) celebrated 30 years since its reopening, organizing a series of anniversary events along with various representatives of the Romanian capital market. Three decades ago, the first transactions took place on the BVB, and the Romanian investment landscape as we know it today began to take shape. […]
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Nicușor Dan is the political figure in whom Bucharest residents have the most trust, according to a survey by INSCOP Research. The former mayor, now head of state, is followed by prime minister Ilie Bolojan. More precisely, 44.2% of the total sample state that they have quite a lot or very much trust in Nicușor […]
