The confidence indicator in the construction sector increases - BoA survey: Expectations for future prices are estimated to increase
The economic sentiment indicator fell by 0.4 points in December. However, the current level remains about 6 percentage points above the historical average. This month's decline was mainly influenced by the weakening of indicators in the services and industry sectors. The confidence indicator in the construction sector recorded an increase.
The industry confidence indicator registered a slight decrease of 0.2 percentage points in December, influenced by declining expectations for export orders. Business expectations of this sector for future employment have registered an increase, while the prices of the products they will produce in the future are expected to remain almost the same.
The construction confidence indicator increased by 4.5 percentage points. The monthly increase was driven by two components: businesses' assessment of construction activity and current orders. Expectations for future prices were also assessed as increasing.
The services confidence indicator fell by 2.8 percentage points in December, influenced by less optimistic assessments by businesses about the current performance of their activity, and about the current level of demand. Expectations for the level of employment in the future have been revised downwards, while future prices have been revised upwards.
The trade confidence indicator recorded a value almost identical to that of the previous month. The level remains around 9 percentage points above the historical average. The current value was influenced by declining assessments of current business performance and increasing expectations for employment, while expectations for future business performance and prices registered a decline.
The consumer confidence indicator was unchanged from the previous month, remaining around 1.5 percentage points above the historical average. The assessment of the future economic situation and current large purchases increased this month, while, on the other hand, expectations for the financial situation and large purchases were less optimistic. Expectations for the general level of prices in the future have been revised downwards.
Quarterly data show that the financial situation and capacity utilization rate of businesses improved in the fourth quarter. In particular, in the industry and construction sectors, the financial situation balance recorded an increase, while in the other two sectors, this indicator decreased. The capacity utilization rate fell in the industry and construction sectors and increased in the services and trade sectors.
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