According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of employees in all three industries will remain relatively stable, and economic activity will even show a positive balance of 2%. It is calculated as the difference between the percentage of respondents expecting positive changes and the percentage of those expecting negative changes.
Total sales and headcount in the sectors under consideration are also expected to remain relatively stable, with balances of 1% and 0%, respectively. Meanwhile, prices are planned to grow moderately, with a positive balance of 7%.
In the manufacturing sector, managers expect economic activity and headcount to be relatively stable, reflected in balances of -1% and 0%, respectively. Sales revenue is expected to decline moderately with a negative balance of 10%, while prices are expected to rise moderately with a positive balance of 10%.
In the construction sector, economic activity, sales and prices are expected to remain relatively stable, as indicated by 3%, -3% and -1%, respectively. Staffing is expected to grow moderately, as indicated by a positive balance of 9%.
In the retail and services sector, managers expect economic activity, sales and headcount to remain relatively stable as reflected in the 2%, 4% and -1% figures respectively. Moderate price growth is expected with a positive balance of 8%.
The survey interviewed managers of 2164 companies located in Moldova and operating in the construction, manufacturing, retail and services sectors.
