In most of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in May is at a higher level than in the previous month. In all of researched areas improvement of “forecast” components have been reported, in most sectors also “diagnostic” ones went up. The most positive1 indicator is reported in information and communication section, whereas the most pessimistic one in accommodation and food service activities, however these entities note the biggest month-to-month improvement. In the current month – answers provided between 1 and 10 May – supplementary set of questions has been added to the survey. This particular set aims to additionally diagnose the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on business tendency (results in Annex).

n the first four months of 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 April 2021 the prices of sold production of industry increased compared to March 2021 by 0.5 % and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year - by 5.3%.

According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in April 2021 by 4.2% lower than a year before (against a decrease by 0.9% the year before) and by 9.9% higher compared with March 2021 (against an increase by 2.4% the year before).

According to preliminary data, in April 2021 the prices of construction and assembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 2.9%, and in comparison with March 2021 - by 0.5%.