In most of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in August is at a similar level as in the previous month. In the majority of researched areas deterioration of “forecast” components has been reported, whereas “diagnostic” ones do not change.

In the period of I-VII 2021, 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 as well as dwellings in which construction has begun also increased.

According to preliminary data, in July 2021, construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was by 3.3% higher than in the corresponding period of 2020 (a decrease of 11.0% the year before) and by 4.7% lower compared to June 2021 (a decrease by 3.6% the year before).

In July 2021 retail sales at constant prices were by 3.9% higher than the year before (against an increase of 3.0% in July 2020). Compared with June 2021 retail sales increased by 2.1%. In the period of January-July 2021 retail sales y/y were by 7.3% higher (against a decrease of 3.9% in 2020).