In April 2026 retail sales at constant prices were by 1.3% higher than the year before (against an increase of 7.6% in April 2025). Compared with March 2026, there was a decrease by 0.8% in retail sales. In the period of January-April 2026 sales increased y/y by 3.4% (against an increase by 3.3% in the corresponding period of 2025).

In the 1st quarter of 2026 gross financial result of the surveyed non-financial enterprises was higher by 22.6% comparing to a year earlier. The economic and financial indicators improved. Investment outlays were higher by 8.7% than in the previous year (when there was a decrease by 3.6%).