- Relative stability of the activity and the number of employees in manufacturing, construction and services - Price growth in construction and retail trade Manufacturing According to the business tendency survey of September 2024 made by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), managers from the manufacturing industry forecast, for the next three months, a relative stability of the production volume (balance +4%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated, the balance being -3%. For the prices of industrial products, a moderate growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +14%). Construction According to September 2024 estimations, there will be a relative stability in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance -2%). Managers forecast a relative stability in the number of employees (balance +1%). As to the prices of construction works, a growth is forecasted (balance +21%). Retail trade In the retail trade sector, managers estimated a growth in the economic activity for the next three months (balance +19%). The volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods will register a moderate growth (balance +14%). Employers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +7%). Managers of trade companies estimate a growth of the retail prices (balance +33%). Services According to September 2024 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a relative stability for the next three months (balance +4%). A relative stability is estimated for the number of employees (balance +1%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will register a moderate growth (balance +11%).