Business tendency in manufacturing, construction, trade and services - February 2023 | GUS - Portal Informacyjny

In February the assessments of general business climate indicator are at a slightly higher or similar level as in January in all presented kinds of activities. In all areas it is below the long-term mean[1]. In majority of researched areas “diagnostic” components deteriorate, whereas “forecast” ones improve in all sectors.

Only entities from financial and insurance activities section (plus 13.7) along with information and communication section (plus 10.3) assess business tendency as positive[1], however below the long-term mean (respectively plus 26.0 and plus 18.3). The most pessimistic assessments are formulated by companies representing sections of accommodation and food service activities (minus 22.4) as well as construction (minus 20.4).

In the current month – answers provided between 1st and 10th of each month – supplementary set of questions has been added to the survey. This particular set aims to additionally diagnose the impact of war in Ukraine on business tendency and raises the issue of investments (results in table 2).