Managers from the industry, construction and retail trade sectors anticipate a moderate decline in economic activity and an upward trend in prices for December 2025 - February 2026 period, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Monday, Agerpres reports.
According to the survey, 17.5 percent of managers in construction and 10.3 percent in manufacturing expect the number of employees to decrease between December 2025 and February 2026.
On the other hand, 35.2 percent of managers in retail and 40.3 percent in construction foresee rising prices.
Based on the business tendency survey, managers in the manufacturing industry forecast a moderate decline in production over the next three months, reflected by a balance of -8.7 percent. A moderate decrease in the number of employees is also expected (balance of -6.3 percent). Industrial products prices are anticipated to rise, indicated by a balance of +24.6 percent.
According to managers' opinions expressed in December, production in the construction sector is expected to trend downward over the next three months (balance of -24.5 percent). Moreover, a decrease in the number of employees is also anticipated (balance of -15.1 percent). Construction work prices are expected to follow an upward trajectory, reflected by a balance of +35.3 percent.
In the retail sector, managers forecast a moderate decline in turnover over the next three months (balance of -6.6 percent). Regarding the workforce, employers anticipate a slight increase in the number of employees (balance of +10.7 percent). Price increases are expected by 35.2 percent of respondents, while only 1.8 percent anticipate decreases, resulting in a balance of +33.4 percent.
Based on the estimated data, the volume of services (turnover) for the next three months indicates a trend of relative stability, with a balance of -4.2 percent. In the services sector, the number of employees is expected to remain largely unchanged, with a balance of -3.6 percent. The sale or invoicing prices are anticipated to rise, reflected by a balance of +17.5 percent.
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