Belarus’ real sector enterprises increase expectations of consumer price growth in next three months - poll
<p> MINSK, May 5 - PrimePress. Belarus’ real sector have raised their expectations of consumer price growth in the next three months, says the analysis of the findings of the April 2021 edition of the Business Environment survey posted on the website of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB). </p> <p> </p> <p> As it follows from the survey, the index of expected price growth at a faster pace than at present has grown month on month to 37.6% in comparison with 35.8% in March against 35.7% in February 2021. In general, about 80% of respondents expect a price increase in the next three months. According to the survey, the slowdown index was 10.4%, compared to 11.3% in March and 11.2% in February. </p> <p> </p> <p> The expected changes in the volume of production (work performed, sales, transport services) are in the positive field in all the sectors, i.e. the number of those who expect an increase is greater than those who forecast a decline - it went down to 17.7% in April from 20.3% in March (13.1% in February). </p> <p> </p> <p> Overall, the economic situation assessed by the survey participants has crossed the division line between the unfavourable area (since December 2020) and now is in the favourable area (according to the April poll). End </p>
2021-05-06
Primepress
Belarus’ real sector enterprises increase expectations of consumer price growth in next three months - poll
MINSK, May 5 - PrimePress. Belarus’ real sector have raised their expectations of consumer price growth in the next three months, says the analysis of the findings of the April 2021 edition of the Business Environment survey posted on the website of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB).
As it follows from the survey, the index of expected price growth at a faster pace than at present has grown month on month to 37.6% in comparison with 35.8% in March against 35.7% in February 2021. In general, about 80% of respondents expect a price increase in the next three months. According to the survey, the slowdown index was 10.4%, compared to 11.3% in March and 11.2% in February.
The expected changes in the volume of production (work performed, sales, transport services) are in the positive field in all the sectors, i.e. the number of those who expect an increase is greater than those who forecast a decline - it went down to 17.7% in April from 20.3% in March (13.1% in February).
Overall, the economic situation assessed by the survey participants has crossed the division line between the unfavourable area (since December 2020) and now is in the favourable area (according to the April poll). End