In July the assessments of general business climate indicator in most of presented kinds of activities are at a similar level as compared to the ones presented in June, although in manufacturing it is lower and in construction – slightly higher. In all areas, except for retail trade, the indicator is below the long-term mean.

According to preliminary data, in June 2023 the prices of construction and assembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 10.4%, and in comparison with May 2023 by 1.0%.

In June 2023, sold production of industry was by 1.4% lower than in June 2022, when an increase was recorded by 10.4% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, whereas in comparison with May 2023, it increased by 1.2%. In the period January-June of 2023, sold production of industry was by 1.7% lower than in the corresponding period of 2022, which saw an increase by 13.6% as compared to the corresponding period of 2021.

According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in June 2023 by 1.5% higher than in the same period in 2022 (an increase of 6.0% in the corresponding period of 2022) and by 7.6% higher compared to May 2023 (an increase of 5.4% in the corresponding period of 2022).

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in June 2023 decreased compared to May 2023 by 0.7% and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 0.5%.