According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in July 2020 by 10.9% lower than a year before (against an increase by 6.6% the year before) and by 3,6% lower compared with June 2020 (against an increase by 5.8% the year before).

In the period of seven months of 2020, there were more dwellings completed than the year before. The number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project and the number of dwellings in which construction has begun decreased.

In August general business climate indicator is less negative than in July in all presented kinds of activities, but only in information and communication as well as financial and insurance activities sectors it is positive.

According to preliminary data in July 2020 the prices of construction and as-sembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year were higher by 2.5% and in comparison with June 2020 - by 0.2%.

In July 2020, sold production of industry was by 1.1% higher than in July 2019, when an increase was recorded by 5.8% as compared to the previous year, whereas in comparison with June 2020, it increased by 3.4%. In the period January-July of 2020, sold production of industry was by 5.2% lower than in the corresponding period of 2019, which saw a 5.1% growth.

In 2019, 97 debt collection entities were included in the study. The nominal total value of all debts serviced by these entities, as at the end of 2019, amounted to PLN 109.8 billion.

According to preliminary data in July 2020 the prices of sold production of industry increased compared to the one recorded in June this year by 0.3%. However, the prices decreased compared to the same month of the previous year by 0.6%.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products decreased in July 2020 in comparison with the previous month (by 1.7%) as well as while compared to July 2019 (by 4.2%).