29 Iunie 2010
Managers predict stabilization in industry and construction
Managers of companies anticipate a relative stabilization in the activity of manufacturing and constructions industry, and a moderate decline in retail trade and services compared to the previous quarter, according to a survey conducted by the National Institute of Statistics.
The survey carried in June 2010, managers in the manufacturing predict a relative stability in production output (balance of opinion +2%).
As for the employment outlook, Romanian managers anticipate a moderate increase in jobless rate, with a -14% balance of opinion industry-wide and -16% in large enterprises with more than 500 employees.
The survey also points to a further decline in steel industry, coke works, crude products and in chemical products (balance of opinions -54%, -50% and -38% respectively).
For industrial products prices, respondents anticipate a relative stability fort he following three months (balance of opinions +4%).
According to June estimates, construction production output is expected to stabilize in the following three months (balance of opinions -3%) and contract stocks and order to shrink (balance of opinion -11%).
Managers also predict a modest drop in headcount (balance of opinion -12%), and a relative stability in construction prices.
Managers in the retail trade industry estimated in June 2010 a moderate drop in economic activity for the coming three months (balance of opinion -10%). Sales are also expected to suffer a mild drop (balance of opinion -9%), as well as orders to suppliers (balance of opinion -11%).
As for market employment, managers predict a slight drop in headcount (balance of opinion -10%).
As for the employment outlook, Romanian managers anticipate a moderate increase in jobless rate, with a -14% balance of opinion industry-wide and -16% in large enterprises with more than 500 employees.
The survey also points to a further decline in steel industry, coke works, crude products and in chemical products (balance of opinions -54%, -50% and -38% respectively).
For industrial products prices, respondents anticipate a relative stability fort he following three months (balance of opinions +4%).
According to June estimates, construction production output is expected to stabilize in the following three months (balance of opinions -3%) and contract stocks and order to shrink (balance of opinion -11%).
Managers also predict a modest drop in headcount (balance of opinion -12%), and a relative stability in construction prices.
Managers in the retail trade industry estimated in June 2010 a moderate drop in economic activity for the coming three months (balance of opinion -10%). Sales are also expected to suffer a mild drop (balance of opinion -9%), as well as orders to suppliers (balance of opinion -11%).
As for market employment, managers predict a slight drop in headcount (balance of opinion -10%).