Belarus’ real sector enterprises less pessimistic about consumer price growth in next three months - poll

<p> MINSK, Mar 9 - PrimePress. Belarus’ real sector has decreased to some extent the level of expectations of consumer price growth over the next three months, says the analysis of the findings of the Feb 2021 edition of the Business Environment survey posted on the website of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB). </p> <p>   </p> <p> According to the survey, the index of expected price rises at a faster rate than at present has fallen slightly compared to last month and stands at 35.7% compared to 38.4% in January and 41.5% in December 2020. Overall, around 80% of those interviewed expect prices to rise over the next three months. </p> <p>   </p> <p> According to the survey, the price growth deceleration index was 11.2%, up from 8.8% in January and 9.7% in December last year. This indicates some increase in optimists, but the proportion of those who do not forecast price rises is still low. </p> <p>   </p> <p> Among those polled in February the index of those who expect an increase in selling prices for the goods produced decreased in comparison with the data of the previous poll: 24.5% against 25.3% in January (22.1% in December 2020). On the whole, prices are expected to rise in all industries represented in the survey, but the largest increase is expected in the sector of trade, repair of motor vehicles, household goods and personal goods, while the smallest increase is expected in construction. </p> <p>   </p> <p> Overall, the economic conditions assessed by the survey participants continue to be in an unfavourable area from December 2020. End </p>

2021-03-10

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